Mexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a threat
by Susan Montoya Bryan
Mar 05, 2024
2 minutes
The wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the southwestern U.S. is still growing, but environmental groups are warning that inbreeding and the resulting genetic crisis within the endangered species will continue to be a threat to long-term survival.
The warning came Tuesday as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and wildlife agencies in and New Mexico announced the results of an annual survey, saying there were at least
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