Defenders' Experts
Southwest Wolves
El Lobo, the Mexican gray wolf, has returned to some of its
former haunts in the American Southwest.
The Mexican wolf reintroduction project began in 1998, and the wolves
have been doing their part ever since – forming packs, killing elk, finding
mates and raising pups. It is a
story of both success and frustration.
The wolves are back, but they are struggling.
Mexican Wolves Number Steady in 2008, but Breeding Pairs Down to Two
The overall number of endangered Mexican wolves roaming the Blue Range Wolf Reintroduction Area held steady in 2008 after losing numbers in 3 of the last 4 years, but the number of breeding pairs dropped from four to two.
Defenders in Court: US Wildlife Officials Failing to Conserve Mexican Wolf
With only 52 Mexican gray wolves left in the wild, Defenders of Wildlife has joined a number of other conservation organizations to ask an Arizona federal court to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take back their leadership responsibilities for the Mexican wolf reintroduction effort and make wolf conservation a priority.
In the Field
Defenders is working on many fronts to ensure the recovery of Mexican wolves in the Southwest US and in Mexico. We work with ranchers, educators, the public, biologists, and agencies to build support for wolf recovery.
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