Mar 3, 2025 · To date, a minimum of 20 fostered Mexican wolf pups have survived to breeding age, and at least 10 fostered wolves have successfully bred and produced litters in the wild. Fostered Mexican wolves have produced more than 20 litters, and several of those offspring have gone on to produce pups of their own.

6 days ago · The critically endangered Mexican wolf was mounting a comeback, thanks to a conservation program that dropped fostered wolf pups into wild dens. Then politics happened. While filming Operation ...

Fostering captive born pups into wild dens is a proven method used by conservation partners to increase genetic diversity in the wild Mexican wolf population. How it works. Fostering begins every year with careful planning.

Two of our Mexican wolf mothers, Vera and Zana, gave birth to litters that were fostered into four wild packs in New Mexico and Arizona. Their valuable genetics will strengthen the health of this critically endangered wild population.

Mar 31, 2025 · To date, at least 20 fostered Mexican wolf pups have survived to breeding age, and at least 10 fostered wolves have successfully bred and produced litters in the wild. These fostered wolves have produced more than 20 litters, with some of their offspring now producing pups of their own—a critical step in addressing the genetic challenges ...

May 30, 2024 · A record 27 Mexican wolf pups were fostered into wild dens this spring. Now in its ninth year, fostering is helping to improve the genetic diversity of the wild population of Mexican wolves.

Mar 4, 2025 · Mexican wolf pups that were fostered in 2024 — captive bred pups that were placed into dens in the wild to be raised by other wolf packs. Officials say cross-fostering pups helps boost wolf numbers and genetic diversity. 30. The number of wolf deaths documented during 2024. That includes six in fourth quarter, with all but one of those being ...

On May 16, 2024, six 13-day-old Mexican wolf pups from the Endangered Wolf Center in Missouri were flown to the wilderness of New Mexico. Their mission: to be fostered into two wild packs – a significant step in the conservation of this critically endangered species.

May 31, 2024 · 27 Mexican wolf pups fostered into 8 dens from 5 SAFE facilities. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A record 27 Mexican wolf pups were fostered into wild dens this spring. Now in its ninth year, fostering is helping to improve the genetic diversity of the wild population of Mexican wolves.

May 31, 2024 · During the early morning hours of May 5, 2024, five of Mexican gray wolf Trumpet’s newborn pups left for an exciting adventure – the siblings, one boy and four girls, were bound for the wild!