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Rare Mexican Wolf Makes Surprise Visit to Valles Caldera

December 28, 2023 · Source: National Park Service

Mexican wolf standing in a snowy grassland.
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The National Park Service welcomed the brief, natural return of a Mexican wolf to Valles Caldera National Preserve. The last documented wolf in Valles Caldera was in 1932. Mexican wolves are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which is commemorating its 50th anniversary today.

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