Every American red wolf alive right now is descended from only 14 canids. In the 1970s, humans drove the red wolf to the brink of extinction. Because of that, red wolves today have low genetic ...

The wild red wolf population is now back to the brink of oblivion, decimated by gunshots, vehicle strikes, suspected poisonings and, some have argued, government neglect.

A red wolf stuffed toy sits in a gift shop at the Coastal North Carolina Refuges Gateway Visitor Center, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Manteo, N.C.

The red wolf, with its russet fur and piercing golden eyes, ... Human fear and misunderstanding have also played a role, with some landowners and hunters opposing their return.

You are at the American Red Wolf SAFE conference as we speak. ... Just as a perspective, there are less than 300 red wolves under human care. By comparison, everyone knows what a panda is; ...

Four American red wolf puppies were born at the St. Louis Zoo Sears Lehmann, ... An additional 290 red wolves live in human care, including 17 at the St. Louis Zoo reserve.

But the biggest hurdle to red wolf recovery is space. The two refuges’ combined 270,000 acres (109,265 hectares) — roughly 422 square miles (1,093 kilometers) — of federal land might sound ...

A red wolf roams across the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge as the sun sets, Thursday, March 23, 2023, near Manns Harbor, N.C. Coupled with recent releases of captive-bred adults and the ...

But the biggest hurdle to red wolf recovery is space. The two refuges’ combined 270,000 acres (109,265 hectares) — roughly 422 square miles (1,093 kilometers) — of federal land might sound ...

The red wolf could be delisted by 2072, the agency concluded, providing “all actions are fully funded and implemented” and with “full cooperation of all partners.” ...