The Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan

The Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan. . , Since their near extinction in the 1970s, the Mexican wolf population is slowly recovering thanks to the collaborative efforts of many conservation organizations including the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the AZA Mexican Wolf Species Survival Program, and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium., The goal of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan focuses on conserving and protecting Mexican wolf populations as well as their habitat in order to ensure their long-term survival., Fostering programs place wolf pups less than two weeks of age and born in human care into dens with same-age wolf litters in the wild. All zoo and wild pups are cheek swabbed to ensure genetic diversity and the den sites are closely monitored until the young wolves are successfully raised. Over the years, members of the Zoo's Animal Care Staff have worked in the field, helping researchers carry out the various program requirements., The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is proud to support this important on-going recovery program.