In this first-ever landmark study of New Mexico's wild carnivores, Jean-Luc E. Cartron and Jennifer K. Frey have assembled a team of leading southwestern biologists to explore the animals and the major issues that shape their continued presence in the state and region. The book includes discussions on habitat, evolving or altered ecosystems, and new discoveries about animal behavior and range, and it also provides details on the distribution, habitat associations, life history, population status, management, and conservation needs of individual carnivore species in New Mexico. Like Cartron's award-winning Raptors of New Mexico, Wild Carnivores of New Mexico shares the same emphasis on scientific rigor and thoroughness, high readability, and visual appeal. Each chapter is illustrated with numerous color photographs to help readers visualize unique morphological or life-history traits, habitat, research techniques, and management and conservation issues. Contributors Scott C. Bender David L. Bergman Stewart Breck David E. Brown Kenneth C. Calhoun Jean-Luc E. Cartron Joseph A. Cook Cecily M. Costello Jerry W. Dragoo Jonathan L. Dunnum Jennifer K. Frey Colby M. Gardner Eric M. Gese Phillip S. Gipson Elise Goldstein Matthew E. Gompper Matthew J. Gould David S. Gutzler Arthur H. Harris Robert L. Harrison Christine C. Hass Charles L. Hayes IV Jacob S. Ivan F. Jack Triepke Kenneth A. Logan Brian J. Long Dustin H. Long Robert C. Lonsinger Timothy K. Lowrey J. Alan May Tracy Melbihess John K. Oakleaf Gary W. Roemer Melissa Savage Kassidy M. Steckbeck James N. Stuart Linda L. Sweanor Don E. Wilson