REWARD! For information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for the illegal killing of Mexican gray wolves in New Mexico & Arizona since March 2003. ________________________________ The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the shooting deaths of Mexican gray wolves. An additional $10,000 is being offered by the Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife ($5,000 each). Individuals with information they believe may be helpful are urged to call one of the following agencies: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agents in Mesa, AZ at (480) 967-7900, Pinetop, AZ at (928) 367-5689, or Albuquerque, NM at (505) 346-7828; the White Mountain Apache Tribe at (928) 338-1023 or (928) 338-4385; Arizona Game and Fish Department Operation Game Thief at 1-800-352-0700; or New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Operation Game Thief at 1-800-432-4263. Killing a Mexican gray wolf is a violation of the federal Endangered Species Act and can invoke criminal penalties of up to $25,000 and or six (6) months in jail or a civil penalty of up to $25,000. ______________________________________________ See News Clippings of 1.7.04 & 9.26.03 for more details.

UPDATE! (1.11.04) To stop the tide of lawless wolf killings in Arizona and New Mexico, Defenders of Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and a coalition of conservation and civic groups are announcing a significant increase in the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of wolf killers. The current $20,000 reward is being increased up to $45,000 for information leading to the conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the shooting deaths of Mexican gray wolves.