On April 27, seven Mexican gray wolf pups were born at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. This conservation effort, involving multiple agencies, has proven to be a successful strategy for increasing the population of the subspecies in the southwestern United States—Arizona and New Mexico—and in Mexico, as reported by Brookfield Zoo in a statement. At 10 days old, the pups—six males and one female—were cared for by two animal care specialists and a veterinary technician from Brookfield Zoo during their flight to New Mexico. The aerial transport was provided by LightHawk Conservation Flying, a non-profit organization that connects pilots with organizations … Continue reading Brookfield Zoo’s New Born Mexican Wolf Pups Soar to New Homes: How Aerial Transfers Are Boosting Wild Populations