05/09/2026
We are deeply disappointed by the decision in the United States to begin the process of stripping endangered-species protections from Mexican wolves and making it easier for them to be killed.
At Wild Ireland, we live and work alongside wolves every day. We see their intelligence, their complex family bonds and the vital role they play in healthy ecosystems. Ireland has already lost its wild wolves once. We know only too well that when fear and persecution replace science and coexistence, extinction can follow.
The concerns of farmers must be taken seriously, but there are effective ways to protect livestock without declaring war on an entire species. Conservation decisions should be guided by evidence, not politics.
Wolves have fought their way back from the brink. They deserve protection, not persecution. 🐺
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo
The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
