Dean Cannon

The Gray Area: Wolves of the Southwest

Dean Cannon

In the American Southwest, a unique species of wolf unlike any other is making a comeback. Considered extinct nearly 40 years ago, the little-known Mexican gray wolf has, against all odds, slowly pulled back from the very brink. From a founding population of just seven animals, the species has slowly grown to a current wild population of approximately 100. Now, however, the Mexican gray wolf faces a new threat from within: its own genetics.