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The wolf (Canis lupus; [b] pl.: wolves), also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a canine native to Eurasia and North America.More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though grey wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise naturally-occurring wild subspecies.
In 2021, there were an estimated 196 wolves in the wild, distributed across western New Mexico and eastern Arizona. [151] In March 2023, the Mexican wolf population numbered at least 241 individuals across New Mexico and Arizona. [152] As of March 2024, there were at least 257 Mexican wolves in the wild. [153]
It is the largest of Old World grey wolves, averaging 39 kg (86 lb) in Europe; [6] however, exceptionally large individuals have weighed 69–79 kg (152–174 lb), though this varies according to region. [7] [8] Its fur is relatively short and coarse, [3] and is generally of a tawny colour, with white on the throat that barely extends to the ...
[63] in March 2024, the Fish and Wildlife Services discovered that the wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the American Southwest had increased to 257 wolves, with 144 wolves (36 packs) in New Mexico and 113 wolves (20 packs) in Arizona. The annual pup survival rate was 62%. 113 wolves (44% of the population) have collars for monitoring ...
The gray wolf is the largest wild member of the canid family, with males averaging 43–45 kg (95–99 lb), and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb). [6] It is the most specialized member of its genus in the direction of carnivory and hunting large game.
Large male gray wolf walking on a hill in the forest. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Less than nine months after Colorado released its first gray wolves into the wild as part of a controversial ...
The annual count is 5% higher than a year ago and is the sixth straight year of growth, but advocates say the wolves still need protection. Feds count a record number of wild Mexican gray wolves ...
He was one of several Mexican gray wolves to have dispersed into the area over several years; the male individual may be the first permanent resident of Mexican gray wolves to settle in the Coconino National Forest. [63] The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was ordered by the court to review the rule that caps the U.S. population at 325 wolves. [64]