Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Mexican gray wolf numbers are on the rise in New Mexico

Mexican gray wolf numbers are on the rise in New Mexico, according to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announcement.

The annual Mexican gray wolf census found at least 257 of the endangered wolves in New Mexico and Arizona, up 15 from the previous year. The count shows a 6% increase in the number of Mexican gray wolves living in the Southwest.

There were 113 wolves in Arizona and 144 in New Mexico. In New Mexico, researchers found 36 wolf packs and 15 breeding pairs.

“In the aggregate, the 2023 data points out that Mexican wolf recovery has come a long way since the first release,” said Jim deVos, Arizona Game and Fish Department Mexican wolf coordinator...more

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