Mexican Wolves Released in Chihuahua

Why this is here: The released wolves each have collars that will provide permanent location data and automatically alert authorities to unusual activity.

The Tonkawa Foundation released three Mexican wolves—one female and two males—on the “Los Nogales” ranch in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. The wolves, between two and three years old, arrived from the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service on May 8th. They entered the country through the Zaragoza International Bridge in Ciudad Juárez.

The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection verified the wolves met standards set by CITES. This reintroduction supports the “Plan de Trabajo” program aiming to monitor and encourage coexistence with the Mexican wolf.

Each wolf wears a specialized collar. This collar tracks their location and sends alerts for unusual movement or mortality.

The program still needs to address challenges related to long-term monitoring and ensuring the wolves establish a viable population. The work to recover this endangered species continues.