[A] necropsy on the alpha male of the Iris Pack, found dead in May along U.S. 60 near Vernon, Ariz., shows he was shot.
Killing a Mexican gray wolf is an Endangered Species Act violation punishable by a criminal penalty of up to $50,000 and one year in jail and/or a civil fine of up to $25,000.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other groups are offering up to $46,000 in rewards for information leading to the conviction of the killer.
To pass on information, call the service in Albuquerque at 346-7828 or the New Mexico Game and Fish Department at (800) 432-4263.