Red Wolf

Red Wolf. . , Red wolves are larger than coyotes, weighing 45-80 pounds. This elusive species is usually active at dawn and dusk. They hunt mostly white-tail deer and small mammals, such as rabbits or rodents. They have been known to travel up to 20 miles to find food. This species lives in packs of a breeding adult pair, which typically bonds for life, and their offspring. The older offspring often assist in rearing the younger pups and leave their pack to start a new one at around 1-2 years old., Red Wolves were once common throughout the Eastern and South Central U.S. By the early 1900s, the population was decimated by habitat degradation and predator control programs. red wolves were listed as an endangered species in 1967, but were at one point thought to be extinct. In the 1970s, the last remaining Red Wolves were brought to zoos for a breeding and reintroduction program through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.