Mexican Wolf, Canis lupus baileyi, Arizona
The Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), also known as the lobo,[a] is a subspecies of gray wolf native to southeastern Arizona and southern New Mexico in the United States, and northern Mexico; it also previously ranged into western Texas. As of 2021, there are 186 wild Mexican wolves, and 350 in captive breeding programs, a large improvement over the 11 individuals that were released in Arizona in 1998. 2021 was the most successful year to date for the recovery program, resulting in the highest number of individuals, pups born, pups survived, and packs. Approximately 60% of total individuals were found in New Mexico and 40% in Arizona although historically on average both states have had similar amounts of wolves.
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Keywords: arizona, baileyi, canine, canis, carnivore, endangered, hunting, lupus, mexican, predation, predator, species, wolf
