May 13, 2022
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March 30, 2022
Mexican Gray Wolf Rule Eliminates Cap on Population, Restricts Killing
New Federal Management Rule Still Falls Short on Genetic Diversity by Rejecting Science-Based Reforms
SILVER CITY, N.M.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed today that it will eliminate its current population cap of 325 Mexican gray wolves that are allowed to live in the wild in the Southwest. Today’s announcement follows a 2018 legal victory by conservation organizations. In the same decision, the agency rejected science-based reforms that would increase genetic diversity at a faster rate...
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