10 Key Facts About Red Wolves

Red Wolf Facts & Pictures, Critically Endangered Mammal, Complete Guide

It's #WolfAwarenessWeek - Learn about the American red wolf! Did you know that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, working with their partners, released the first red wolves into the wild in 1987? The program was successful for several decades and the wild population grew to an estimated 150 individuals. Unfortunately, over the past 14 years, the already critically endangered wild population plummeted to fewer than 20 American red wolves in the wild. In 2021, there were 10 known collared red wol