Mexican gray wolves were eliminated from the wild in the United States before being restored through captive breeding and reintroduction. Now, some ranching, hunting and land-use interests are calling for increased wolf removals—but is their recovery secure enough?
Claire Musser of the Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project and wild-wolf advocate Marie Buquicchio join host Lindsey Baker to discuss endangered-wolf protections, removal policies and nonlethal ways for wolves, ranchers and livestock to coexist.
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