Blog For Wildlife (AZ News)

“Mexican gray wolves belong in the Grand Canyon region –- scientists and conservationists agree. Wolves are critical to ensuring healthy ecosystems,” said Sandy Bahr. “The Flagstaff community has welcomed these wolves -- AZGFD should let them be!”

Flagstaff, Ariz.— Arizona students proposed a new name for Mexican gray wolf F2979, calling her “Hope.” She was captured and collared by the AGFD earlier this month. The agency intends to use her to locate any packmates and return them to recovery...

Conservation organizations today asked the U.S. FWS to release captive-born Mexican gray wolf pairs together with their pups into AZ and NM -- Releases of wolf families that survive and breed would diversify the wild population’s depleted gene pool.

BLM to close almost 500,000 acres (98.9%) of Sonoran Desert National Monument to recreational shooting -- once allowed everywhere amidst the saguaro cacti, native desert life, ancient petroglyphs, and rich cultural history an hour from Phoenix

~ reviewed by Stan Bindell -- Environmental author Ben Goldfarb makes the case in "Crossings" -- that the 40 millions of miles throughout the world that connect humans also kill millions of wildlife -- either by road kill or disconnecting them...

"...memorable to see in the wild -- Highly colorful, Gila monsters stand out when they’re above ground -- Most of the time, Gila monsters are in underground burrows -- to find food in the nests of prey species like rabbits" ~ by Ricardo Small

by Erick Meza: "...Sierra Club has advocated for wildlife openings where walls were constructed -- for storm gates to be opened year-round -- to provide movement of water as well as wildlife -- dozens of small wildlife openings...

"...an adorable, loveable reptile, endangered because of habitat loss -- We must keep these cute animals alive to make the world a better place for everything. That includes you!" ~ by Alexandra White, 13 yo Sierra Club Wildlife Activist

(Version en Español sigue despues del Ingles) -- Wildlife and the Wall -- Storm Gates Opened, Now Closed and Erosion Control -- Events -- News -- La Vida Silvestre y El Muro -- Compuertas para Lluvia Abiertas, Ahora Cerradas y Control de Erosión...