Wolf Bloodline Authenticity

[Non-Typical Solutions]

Great job of getting that video for me....thanks.

 

Now, where is there any documentation as to whether the Mexican Gray Wolf is of true blood line or if it is a cross breed and not true Mexican Gray wolf.

 

I have heard it is just a mix breed but need some kind of documentation that can be referenced.

 

Jeff

[JLW]

Great job of getting that video for me....thanks.

 

Now, where is there any documentation as to whether the Mexican Gray Wolf is of true blood line or if it is a cross breed and not true Mexican Gray wolf.

 

I have heard it is just a mix breed but need some kind of documentation that can be referenced.

 

Jeff

sift through some of the past forums about the wolves... Lark aka .270 was a wealth of knowledge on this subject and I kinda remember a post on this or it was talked about in 1 of the posts.

dang I miss that dude!

 

James

[muledeerarea33?]

I remember when they first brought them up the mountain. They stopped for gas and we all went out to look into the cages in the back of the trucks. all I'll say is if the first wolves they brought up are pure bread mexican gray, they sure didnt look like any past pictures I'd ever seen.

[Non-Typical Solutions]

Great job of getting that video for me....thanks.

 

Now, where is there any documentation as to whether the Mexican Gray Wolf is of true blood line or if it is a cross breed and not true Mexican Gray wolf.

 

I have heard it is just a mix breed but need some kind of documentation that can be referenced.

 

Jeff

sift through some of the past forums about the wolves... Lark aka .270 was a wealth of knowledge on this subject and I kinda remember a post on this or it was talked about in 1 of the posts.

dang I miss that dude!

 

James

I have started that sifting process as I recall that discussion as well....I just am not very good at sifting.......I miss Lark as well.............he had alot of good stuff...............

[Outdoor Writer]

Great job of getting that video for me....thanks.

 

Now, where is there any documentation as to whether the Mexican Gray Wolf is of true blood line or if it is a cross breed and not true Mexican Gray wolf.

 

I have heard it is just a mix breed but need some kind of documentation that can be referenced.

 

Jeff

 

Jeff,

 

Rather than rely on misleading rumors, do yourself a favor and research the subject on your own.

 

Here's a good place to start in regards to the "bloodlines." The section that begins on pg. 24 is quite pertinent.

 

http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/mexicanwolf/pdf/Mexican_Wolf_RP_1982.pdf

 

And this link provides all sorts of info on the reintroduction.

 

http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/mexicanwolf/documents.cfm

[Non-Typical Solutions]

Great job of getting that video for me....thanks.

 

Now, where is there any documentation as to whether the Mexican Gray Wolf is of true blood line or if it is a cross breed and not true Mexican Gray wolf.

 

I have heard it is just a mix breed but need some kind of documentation that can be referenced.

 

Jeff

 

Jeff,

 

Rather than rely on misleading rumors, do yourself a favor and research the subject on your own.

 

Here's a good place to start in regards to the "bloodlines." The section that begins on pg. 24 is quite pertinent.

 

http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/mexicanwolf/pdf/Mexican_Wolf_RP_1982.pdf

 

And this link provides all sorts of info on the reintroduction.

 

http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/mexicanwolf/documents.cfm

Thanks Tony, I wasn't looking for rumors, documentation which you have provided links. I always get caught between who is writing the article and what angle they are trying to promote.

I appreciate the lead on wolf info.

[Non-Typical Solutions]

Double thanks Tony, I would never have found that info..........I appreciate it.

Jeff

[Flatlander]

So what you are saying is if AF0005 would have been hit by a car, this whole thing would have been over with . . .

[Outdoor Writer]

Double thanks Tony, I would never have found that info..........I appreciate it.

Jeff

 

Here's a bit more that might help:

 

Two males and one pregnant female captured in

the wild in Mexico from 1977 to 1980 and the

uncaptured mate of the pregnant female founded the

certified captive population of Mexican wolves. In

1995, the Mexican Wolf Recovery Team approved

the addition of two other captive Mexican wolf

lineages, representing four additional founders, into

the certified population, based on state-of-the-art

genetic analysis. One is known as the Ghost Ranch

lineage, some of which were kept and bred at the

Ghost Ranch Living Museum in northern New

Mexico; the other is the Aragon lineage based at

the Aragon Zoo in Mexico City. As of March, 1996, the

total certified captive population in the three lineages

stood at 139 animals; 114 are held at 24 facilities,

mostly zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, in the

United States and 25 are held at five facilities in

Mexico. The FWS also has a captive population

management facility on the Sevilleta National Wildlife

Refuge in central New Mexico to hold surplus wolves

from the other facilities (USFWS 1994a). These

surplus animals would be the potential release stock if

the FWS undertakes the proposed reintroduction

effort.

 

The Mexican Wolf Recovery Program

 

All Mexican wolves to be released will come from

the captive population, which now numbers 114

animals maintained in 24 zoos and wildlife sanctuaries

in the United States. The Mexican Wolf Species

Survival Plan (SSP) Management Group, made up

of representatives from those facilities, coordinates

the population’s management. Cooperation also

occurs with the managers of a smaller population in

Mexican zoos. The wolves have exhibited no major

genetic, physical, or behavioral problems affecting

their fitness resulting from captivity (Siminski

1994a, see Appendix K - Fish and Wildlife Service

Response to Dennis Parker’s Comment on the

DEIS).

 

The SSP Management Group has paired the

certified population for maximum breeding potential

every breeding season since 1990 (Siminski

1994b). Also, the FWS has undertaken genetic analysis

of two other captive lineages. In 1995, the Mexican

Wolf Recovery Team found these other two

lineages to be pure Mexican wolves and recommended

that they be added to the certified Mexican

wolf population, to enhance its genetic diversity as

well as its size. The SSP Management Group’s goal

of having at least 100 certified animals in the U.S.

captive population prior to a reintroduction effort

has been exceeded. The population is ready to

support a reintroduction effort.