Avondale in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mexican Wolf
Canis lupus baileyi
The Mexican wolf was exterminated from the wild by 1980. Reintroduction efforts organized through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Mexican Wolf Recovery Program are returning Mexican wolves to their former range in Arizona and New Mexico. Zoos, including the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, are helping by housing and breeding the wolves to be released.
Current Range: Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area, Arizona and New Mexico
A Little Gray: Also known as "el lobo", the Mexican wolf is the smallest and most endangered subsepecies of the North American gray wolf.
Fact File
Length: 4.5 to 5.5 ft
Weight: 60 to 80 lbs
Lifespan: 12 to 15 yrs in captivity
Habitat: Mountain and forest
Prey: Elk, deer, peccaries, rabbits, rodents and carrion
Species Risk? (U.S. Endangered Species Act-Endangered)
Erected by Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 39° 8.728′ N, 84° 30.458′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Fierce Green Fire (a few steps from this marker); Centuries of Wildlife in Ohio (a few steps from this marker); Healthy Oceans = Healthy Penguins & People (within shouting distance of this marker); Gray Fox (within shouting distance of this marker); The River Otter's Return (within shouting distance of this marker); Meet AP063 (within shouting distance of this marker); Garden of Peace (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Waterwheel (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
