A dose of good news! Well, four Mexican wolf pups were born at the San Juan de Aragón Zoo and recently the first medical management of these baby wolves was carried out and we already know if they are female or male!
The first thing you should know is that from 1978 to date, this zoo has actively contributed to the Binational Mexican Wolf Conservation Program with the birth of no less than 194 Mexican wolf pups!
This has allowed the species to be reclassified in 2019 from “probably extinct in the wild” to “endangered”.
How was it that four Mexican wolf pups were born at the Aragon Zoo?
The new litter of Mexican wolf pups is the fruit of a pair with high genetic value, specially transferred to the San Juan de Aragón Wildlife Conservation Center as part of an international agreement.
The female with Studbook number 1407 and the male with Studbook number 1263 traveled from the Tamatan Zoo, in the state of Tamaulipas, directly to the conservation center located in CDMX, to contribute to the reproduction of these incredible specimens.
It is worth mentioning that the female has the highest genetic value within the program, so her reproductive success is of great importance for the recovery of this species.
The pair arrived at the San Juan de Aragón Wildlife Conservation Center on December 5, 2024 and during the week of February 15-20, 2025, they presented reproductive behaviors. On April 21, the birth was recorded and finally, on May 21, the four small Mexican wolf pups (two females and two males) were observed outside the den, under the attentive care of their parents.
In the next few days, as part of their integral health evaluation of the animals under professional care, their vaccination and deworming schedule will begin; likewise, their clinical evaluation will be carried out, which consists of obtaining weighing data, morphometry, blood sampling and permanent identification.
It is important to mention that the birth of these Mexican wolf specimens contributes to maintain a healthy and genetically stable population in the future.
Will you be able to visit them?
It is important to know that the enclosure where this family of Mexican wolves lives is out of public view. However, you can visit the Wildlife Conservation Center from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission is free.