Endangered Mexican gray wolf found dead in Arizona

It has been reported that we have lost another one of our critically endangered Mexican Gray wolves. Protect the Wolves™ contacted Arizona Fish and Game to find out the specifics. On 1-17-18 we were able to talk to a biologist who is part of the Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team.  We could not get further details about how the wolf died because it is being investigated. We were told that it could be any number of things.  

The wolf was a yearling based on the numbering system. Capital letters (M = Male, F = Female) preceding the number indicate adult animals 24 months or older. Lowercase letters (m = male, f = female) are used to indicate wolves younger than 24 months.  So she was a  previously uncollared wolf, f1675, and was found dead in Arizona.

Looking at reports in 2017 she was from the Bluestream pack. The monthly update in November 2017 reported three mortalities. Bluestem f1563 and fp1665, Hoodoo f1663, and single m1483.  Bluestream territory is in the east-central portion of the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona.

Then going back to July, they still continued to use their traditional territory. That same month Male 1574 from Bluestream showed dispersal behavior and was documented traveling with the Panther Creek Pack. The IFT documented AF1042, AM1341, F1489, and f1563 showing localized behavior consistent with pup rearing in July. It’s heartbreaking to see that only F1489 remains after looking at the Blue Range recovery area population estimate from 2016 when there were 3 adults and 6 pups. January 1 to December 31, 2017 there have been a total of 12 documented wolf mortalities and one lethal removal (F1557). At last count there were only 113 Mexican Grays.

Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say a new survey of the population will begin next Monday. The effort will take two weeks. Protect the Wolves™ will keep everyone posted as we receive updates. We are very worried about our Mexican Gray’s as they are CRITICALLY ENDANGERED!

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Federal authorities are investigating the death of a Mexican gray wolf as wildlife managers prepare for an annual survey of the endangered species along the Arizona-New Mexico border.

Officials with the wolf recovery effort announced Tuesday that a female wolf was found dead in December in Arizona. They declined to release more information, saying the case is still under investigation.