A new bill introduced by Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar has ignited fierce debate over the future of Mexican gray wolves in the Southwest. The “Enhancing Safety for Animals Act” (H.R. 4255) aims to remove the Mexican gray wolf from the federal endangered species list and separate U.S. wolf management from Mexico’s wolf population. If passed, the bill would end federal oversight of Mexican wolf recovery, halt captive-to-wild release programs, stop federal monitoring, and end investigations into livestock conflicts. Management would shift to state wildlife agencies in Arizona and New Mexico. “The Mexican wolf population has grown steadily since being … Continue reading Mexican Gray Wolf Protections in Jeopardy as Population Reaches 286: HR 4255 Sparks Fierce Debate