* Threatened or Endangered
Mexican Gray Wolf *
: Canis lupus baileyi
: Mammal
: Mexican wolves were once native to western Texas, southern New Mexico, southeastern Arizona and Mexico.
: Deer, elk, pronghorn, javelina, rabbits and other small prey.
: Weight 50 to 80 pounds.
: Once exterminated from the wild, a Species Survival Plan involving our Zoo and many agencies has worked to reintroduce this species into protected areas of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
• Once exterminated from the wild, a Species Survival Plan involving our zoo and many agencies has worked to reintroduce this species into protected areas of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
• This is the rarest subspecies of the gray wolf and also the smallest.
• Known as “el lobo,” it has been reintroduced in certain areas of Arizona and New Mexico with mixed results.
• It is also the most genetically distinct subspecies of the gray wolf; their coats are generally a mottled mixture of colors similar in appearance to the coyote.
To learn more about Mexican Grey Wolf Conservation, go to:
https://www.fws.gov/program/conserving-mexican-wolf
Respect native wildlife by remembering that…it’s wild! When enjoying native land where wildlife lives, always be aware, be safe, and leave no trace. Never approach, taunt, or feed wildlife. Interacting with them can be dangerous to you and to them. Instead, enjoy their beauty and their ecosystem without disturbing them. To learn more, follow these links:
gf.nd.gov/wildlife/orphaned
www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/tips-safely-visiting-national-parks