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The Mexican Wolf:
A Critically Endangered Species


The Mexican wolf is one of the most endangered animals in the world. During the late 1970s many scientists believe that the Mexican wolf went extinct in the wild (see one of the last wild wolves - "Diego").

Thanks to the efforts of the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Mexican officials the last remaining animals were captured from the mountains of northern Mexico and brought to the United States where Zoos like the El Paso Zoo and many others worked together on a captive breeding program. As their numbers in Zoos and other breeding facilies increased wolves were finally released back into the wild in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico in 1998. Since then they have successfully reclaimed part of their native habitat, but as the wild population grew in size opponents to the the reintroduction program began to increase their efforts to illegally kill the few animals trying to survive in their new habitat.

You can help the Mexican wolf by expressing your support for their survival in the wild by contacting government officials. Take Action Now to Help the Mexican Wolf

Two female Mexican wolves live at the El Paso Zoo. Learn More about the Mexican Wolf



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