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Conservationists Demand Action for Struggling Mexican Gray Wolves

9/19/2025

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Conservationists urged wildlife agencies to protect Mexican gray wolves due to declining genetic diversity over four years.
Only 286 wild Mexican wolves remain in Arizona and New Mexico, alongside 350 in captivity.
They called for the release of wolf families and a halt to the removal of genetically valuable wolves.
Natural mating with northern gray wolves is essential for enhancing genetic diversity.
Current management practices, including the Interstate 40 boundary, impede recovery efforts.

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Conservationists urged wildlife agencies to protect Mexican gray wolves due to declining genetic diversity over four years.
Only 286 wild Mexican wolves remain in Arizona and New Mexico, alongside 350 in captivity.
They called for the release of wolf families and a halt to the removal of genetically valuable wolves.
Natural mating with northern gray wolves is essential for enhancing genetic diversity.
Current management practices, including the Interstate 40 boundary, impede recovery efforts.