Red wolves once roamed across the southeastern U.S.— but today, they’re among the rarest wild animals in North America. With fewer than 20 left in the wild, each one represents a powerful story of resilience and the urgent need for recovery efforts. The Center's Integrative Ecology and Coexistence Lab is working to identify additional release sites for Red Wolves based on social tolerance, habitat suitability, and other factors. #SaveRedWolves #WolfConservation | Wolf Conservation Center

Once roaming across the entire Southeast, only 18 Red Wolves remain in the wild today. But there is hope. Through recovery programs, captive breeding, and public support, Red Wolves are slowly returning to the wild. Every pup born is a step toward a brighter future. This Red Wolf Week, you can help: ✔️ Advocate for protections under the Endangered Species Act ✔️ Support recovery through adoption, donations, or Red Wolf Week merch ✔️ Share their story to inspire others Together, we can ensure Red

With only 12 red wolves known to remain in the wild, this could be the last one you see. #saveredwolves https://nywolf.org/learn/red-wolf/ | Wolf Conservation Center

There are more red wolves in this video than are known to remain in the wild. Help us #SaveRedWolves. | Wolf Conservation Center

With only 9 red wolves known to remain in the wild, these pups could be the last ones you see. #SaveRedWolves | Wolf Conservation Center

This video clip by Ranger Emily Lozen at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham shows how strong and coordinated these very young pups are. The red wolf habitat is steep in places and wooded as you can see. There is a little pond at the base for drinking and cooling off. The father wolf is attentive and watchful. The pups at this age attempt to follow their parents everywhere, and Dad encourages this. Notice that he returns immediately if a pup lags behind. Em says she could watch him all day

Red wolves are a critically endangered species. Historically, their range covered the southeastern region of the United States. Currently, only a small population of 15 to 17 wild individuals exists in eastern North Carolina, while over 250 red wolves are in captivity under the Red Wolf Saving Animals From Extinction program. Red wolves are considered one of the most endangered wolf species in the world. Their ecology is quite similar to that of gray wolves, but red wolves are genetically distin