South Elmwood in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Red Wolf
Canis rufus
| | Critically Endangered | |
There are now over 40 facilities nationwide that continue to support the captive breeding of red wolves, including Roger Williams Park Zoo. Additionally, wolves have been successfully reintroduced to the wild and are establishing territory along the coast of North Carolina.
Back from the Brink: Red Wolf Population Timeline
1960: Red wolf population is decimated by loss of habitat, predator-control programs, and mixed-breeding with coyotes.
1967: The red wolf is officially declared an endangered species.
1973: The remaining red wolves are removed from the wild and a captive breeding program begins in efforts to save the species. Only 17 pure red wolves are found, 14 of which can be bred. These are the founders of all wild and captive red wolves in the United States today.
1977: The first litter of captive red wolf pups is born at Port Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Seattle, WA.
1980: Red wolves are declared extinct in the wild.
1987: Four red wolves are reintroduced to the wild at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge (ARNWR) in Manteo, NC.
2002: The entire population of red wolves living in ARNWRis wild-born.
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2005: Three red wolf pups are born at Roger Williams Park Zoo.
2010: Roughly 100 wild red wolves roam eastern North Carolina; an additional 150 wolves exist in captive facilities nationwide, including the ones you see here today.
Erected by Roger Williams Park Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 41° 47.274′ N, 71° 25.07′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in South Elmwood. It can be reached from FC Greene Memorial Boulevard south of Hawthorne Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands on the grounds of Roger Williams Park Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wild Turkey (within shouting distance of this marker); A Conservation Success Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Golden Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wild Turkey (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wild Turkey (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Golden Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
