The Mexican Gray Wolf reintroduction is not going well and it's not the fault of the wolf. As usual, it's a people problem.
There are several reasons for this. First of all the original plan for the reintroduction is woefully outdated and the US Fish and Wildlife Service needs to revise it to meet the new demands of a successful program.
The other big reason for the failure of the program are the criminal actions of a few misguided local thugs. Since the program began 31 wolves have been killed illegally and another 47 have disappeared mysteriously. It does not take a sleuth like Sherlock Holmes to figure out what is going on.
To help ensure a successful recovery we need to do five things differently in the future.
1. Create a new plan that includes todays realities and replaces the outdated recovery plan currently in use.
2. Provide greater protection for wolves in the wild by rescinding the experimental/ non essential designation existing now.
3. Expand the boundaries of the recovery area and allow the wolves to roam freely within these new boundaries.
4. Introduce more wolves into the wild to improve the genetic diversity of the wild population.
5. Investigate and prosecute the criminals involved with illegal killing of wild wolves.
If you feel strongly that wolves deserve a chance please visit this web site for more information and learn how you can help with the recovery process. After all, El Lobo was here for centuries before he was driven to the brink of extinction by misguided people. El Lobo deserves a chance to roam freely in his historic range.
Comments