The annual Mexican wolf count showed the population grew from 196 to at least 241 wolves.
Grace Mack Cronkite News PHOENIX — When biologists began their annual count of the Mexican wolf population in November, they hoped to find at least one more wolf than the previous year. They soon realized that the numbers far exceeded their expectations.
People are also reading… “Here we are on our 25th-year anniversary and we’re up over 240,” deVos said. “No matter how you measure, 2022 is a fabulous year.” “I’m going to hope that within my lifetime we’ll see recovery and delisting of a very unique animal that was part of the biotic community of the American Southwest,” he said. “That’s exciting.”Of the approximately 121 pups born in 2022, at least 81 survived, according to the wolf count, which was conducted by an interagency field team from November through February. The typical survival rate for pups in their first year is 50%.
The agencies said that while this year’s numbers show great success, the Mexican wolves still have more progress to make before they can attain the ultimate goal of being taken off the endangered species list.
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