Students Name Asha's 5 Mexican Gray Wolf Pups

Birth of 4 Mexican wolf pups brings hope for the endangered canines

Four Mexican wolf pups, two males and two females, were recently born at the San Juan de Aragón Wildlife Conservation Center in Mexico City, according to the city Environment Ministry (Sedema). The birth of the pups represent a key advance in the conservation of the Mexican wolf, a subspecies of gray wolf, which virtually disappeared from the American landscape during the 1970s. Captive breeding programs like the one in Mexico City have helped b…

Students name Asha's 5 Mexican gray wolf pups

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Five wolf pups who were birthed by Asha, an endangered Mexican gray wolf caught wandering around New Mexico in 2023, now have names thanks to students. NM non-profits say more money needed for spay and neuter services statewide Lobos of the Southwest, a group of conservationists, announced the names Wednesday along with the students' meanings behind their proposals. Kachina (Kweo Kachina) is the name of the Hopi wolf s…

Students give names to Mexican gray wolf pups set to be released in New Mexico

The endangered Mexican gray wolf pups, who were born at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, were given names by K-12 students.