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Endangered Mexican wolves roam wilderness areas near the Arizona-New Mexico border.
- Originally Published: February 19, 2019 11:01 a.m.
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — The death of a Mexican gray wolf and injuries to another prompted environmentalists Feb. 12 to call on New Mexico lawmakers to ban trapping on public land.
Defenders of Wildlife said four wolves have been caught in traps in New Mexico over the last two months. The wolf that died was a female member of the Prieto Pack that roams northern portions of the Gila National Forest. Another member of the pack that was also trapped remains in captivity after having its leg amputated.
The two other wolves that were caught were released into the wild.
More than 40 wolves have been caught in traps in the Southwest since 2002, according to the group.
“This is having a significant impact on the recovery of the species. Every…
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Exposing the Big Game 
There just is no cooperation here in the attempts to save this poor animal from extinction.