Opinion - Rare wolf faces hard road to recovery

The population of the Mexican wolf, also called “El Lobo,” is down to 286 animals that call New Mexico and Arizona home, writes Ted Williams. One problem is that some locals want none of the small wolves around at all. Inbreeding is another problem, he adds, and wolf advocates support the release of adult wolves to help the population rebound—a solution not in federal recovery plans. “Meanwhile, wolf haters are shooting lobos,” Williams says.