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Mexican gray wolf M1477 after being released south of Hannagan Meadow, Arizona, on Jan. 26, 2024. M1477, an eight-year-old male and member of the Eagle Creek Pack, was darted from a helicopter to ...

If we work together, we can make it very successful. Let's come out with ideas or accommodations where we can co-exist," NMDGF commissioner Fernando Clemente, Jr. said.

If you see a Mexican wolf, leave it alone, and reach out to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or contact the Department of Game and Fish hotline at 1-800-432-4263.

On Nov. 7, a federally protected female Mexican gray wolf was found dead in the vicinity of Forest Service Road 2058 and East Spring Valley Road northwest of Flagstaff.

Mexican gray wolves were first reintroduced into the Southwestern U.S. a quarter century ago. After a slow start, their numbers have grown in recent years to more than 250 in Arizona and New Mexico.

Where the wolves roam The Mexican wolf, or lobo, is the smallest subspecies of gray wolf in North America, weighing between 50-80 pounds with a characteristic buff, gray, rust and black fur coat.

The Mexican wolf population has nearly doubled in size over the past five years, according to the release. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Mexican wolf as an endangered species in 1976.