- Hunting: Wolves are often hunted for their fur, meat, and because they are perceived as a threat to livestock.
- Trapping: Wolves are also trapped for their fur and because they are perceived as a threat to livestock.
- Poisoning: Wolves are sometimes poisoned by ranchers and farmers who want to protect their livestock.
- Habitat loss and fragmentation: The destruction and fragmentation of wolf habitat can make it difficult for wolves to find food and mates, and can increase their vulnerability to hunting and trapping.
- Disease: Wolves are susceptible to a variety of diseases, including rabies, mange, and canine distemper.
- Climate change: Climate change is also a threat to wolves. As the climate warms, wolf habitat is changing and becoming less suitable for them.