Endangered Mexican Wolves Caught in Traps
Reported:
02/15/2019
Location:
Albuquerque, NM - USA
Species:
Endangered Species
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
02/15/2019
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
Four Mexican gray wolves were trapped in New Mexico on land managed by the U.S. Forest Service over the last two months. The four endangered wolves included a breeding-age female that died and a male that was taken into captivity only to have his injured leg amputated. These two wolves are from the Prieto Pack. The other two were re-released to the wild and their whereabouts are currently unknown.
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