RED WOLF
FACTS & PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
The red wolf (Canis rufus) is another wolf species in North America apart from the gray wolf. The red wolf is critically endangered; only 17 individuals remain in the wild. Red wolves weigh roughly 45-80 pounds and are approximately 4 feet in length. Their diet comprises primarily white-tailed deer, rabbits, and other small rodents.
Red wolves are classified as critically endangered species; they are a part of what is called the Species Survival Plan (SSP). It is a captive breeding program that releases imperiled species to the wild to restore and protect their species. Red wolves became a part of this recovery effort in 1984. The red wolf was once common throughout Texas and Louisiana but was declared extinct in the 1980s.
THREATS & CONSERVATION
Red wolves suffer hazards, particularly before the laws that protected them were applied. These major threats include habitat loss, illegal poaching, and vehicle strikes. Red wolves released to Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina are legally protected in that designated location and many zoos and wildlife/wolf conservation communities are taking part in supporting the conservation of the red wolf through SSP.
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OUR WORK
Our institute is perpetually dedicated to safeguarding these essential animals. Extinction is very feasible with a mere 17 red wolves remaining in the wild. Our team has launched a petition promoting building a wildlife crossing on North Carolina’s US Highway 64. Muppet, a famous red wolf that resided at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge was recently killed by an automobile. We urge you to take action and sign the petition or contribute to the Red Wolf Wildlife Crossing Fund.
ONLY 17 REMAIN.
