In 1987, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service used a population of zoo-raised red wolves to re-establish the animal in the 153,000-acre Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina.

After being hunted to eradication in Washington and Oregon in the 1930s and 1940s, the gray wolf’s recovery in these states ...

A box turtle on the Ebenezer Church Road in Raleigh. Researchers at North Carolina State University want residents in the Triangle area to be cautious of turtles crossing the roads this summer.

New York native and pilot Michael Schneider’s passion for helping animals started at a young age — when he was just 6 years ...

With just 20 existing in the wilds of North Carolina, the red wolf is the rarest carnivore in the United States and now the most critically endangered wolf in the world. With its distinctive ...

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Red wolf by Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 2.0, Red wolf by Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 2.0, There are over 1,600 endangered and threatened species across the U.S. These species require support from ...

Zoo Knoxville invites the public to help name two red wolf pups and two bat-eared fox kits, with submissions accepted via ...

Just under 20 red wolves exist in their wild, native habitats today. The captive breeding population is around 240 that live in 45 facilities across the country.

The red wolf program exemplifies this approach. With fewer than 20 individuals remaining in the wild and the entire captive population descended from just 12 founders, red wolves face severe ...

In unlikely relationship, endangered herons seek out Chicago zoo’s red wolves for protection Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune Jun 13, 2025 Updated Jun 13, 2025 ...