Numbering System:
Mexican wolves are given an identification number recorded in an official studbook that tracks the history of all known Mexican wolves. Capital letters preceding the number indicate adult animals two years or older (M = Male, F = Female). Capital letter "A" preceding the letter and number indicate alpha wolves. Lower case letters indicate sub-adults or pups (m = male, f = female).Note:
A "Fate Unknown"section has been added indicating those wolves that have not been located for three months or longer. In such cases, they will be listed in this section and no longer reported with their pack affiliation.WOLF PACK NEWS:
Lupine Pack (m632): Arizona
Yearling m632 had previously been located on private land outside the recovery area northeast of Springerville. The landowner requested his removal and project personnel began trapping efforts to remove him. The attempts were unsuccessful however, and m632 moved out of the area soon after traps were set. He has since traveled eastward and is currently in New Mexico and has been located southeast of Cottonwood Canyon as well as southwest of Chihuahua Lake. The necropsy results for alpha female F169 and yearling m630 confirmed they both died from gunshot wounds. F169 was found found dead November 15, 2001 near Maverick Mountain on the White Mountain Apache Reservation and yearling m630 was found dead near Vernon, Arizona on December 3, 2001. Both cases remain open. See the "Rewards" section below for more information.
Wildcat Pack (M578): New Mexico
On March 18, M578 was caught, unharmed, by a coyote trapper in a foothold trap in the Burro Mountains near Silver City. He was returned to captivity at Sevilleta because of his history of traveling outside the recovery area.
Saddle Pack (AM574, AF510, f646): Arizona
On March 22, project personnel observed the alpha pair and yearling f646 walking together down the 54 Road near Baldy Bill Point. Yearling f646 continues to explore areas on her own as well and was recently located northwest of Honeymoon Campground. The necropsy results for yearling f645, found dead November 5, 2001northwest of Springerville, confirmed she died from gunshot wounds. The case remains open. See the "Rewards" section below for more information.
Hawks Nest Pack (AM619, AF486): Arizona
Most recently, the pair was located near the Diamond Rock Campground in the Apache National Forest
Bonito Creek Pack (AM674, AF587): Arizona
AM674 and AF587 have been located northeast of Tonto Lake as well as southeast of Pacheta Lake on the White Mountain Apache Reservation.
Cienega Pack (AM194, AF487, F621): Arizona, New Mexico
The alpha pair has been recently located southwest of Devils Washboard. Yearling F621 is still making some dispersal movements and has been located in New Mexico west of Eagle Peak, northeast of Flat Top Mesa, and east of Lost Lake.
Francisco Pack (AM509, AF511, f644): Arizona
Yearling f644, who had returned to her parents, has again been making dispersal movements and was located northwest of Christmas Tree Lake and northeast of Willow Mountain Lookout. The alpha pair have been using the area southwest of Malay Gap to Conklin Creek and southeast of Freezeout Mountain in the Apache National Forest.
Pipestem Pack (AM190, AF628): New Mexico
The Pipestem pair has been frequenting the Slash/Adobe Ranch since early February when they were observed chasing a calf. Intensive monitoring and hazing efforts have been in place ever since in attempts to prevent any depredations. However, on March 22, they killed a newborn calf on the Adobe Ranch. Another calf was confirmed killed by the pair on March 24. Project personnel are currently attempting to trap the pair to remove them from the ranch; they will be returned to Sevilleta.
FATE UNKNOWN
M555 (Gavilan Pack
