Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The latest survey data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows the population of Mexican wolves in New Mexico and Arizona has increased. The latest numbers come from the 2023 count of wolves, which shows a minimum of 257 animals across the two states. It represents a 6% increase from the 2022 count and the eighth consecutive year of growth. While advocates look forward to expanding wolf populations, Tom Paterson, the president-elect of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association said, livestock producers should not bear a disproportionate share of the damages these wolves cost. Livestock producers are also entitled to environmental justice.
