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One of America's native wild dogs, the red wolf, has been on the brink of extinction for decades. And despite the efforts of a captive breeding program started in the 1970s, only about 40 of these wolves are known to still live in the…

Washington DC- As the Trump administration works to finalize a set of rules to weaken the endangered species law, a new report released today lists 10 animals threatened by the administration's existing and proposed policies . The Home…

Although red wolves were declared extinct in the wild in 1980, a team of biologists found their DNA in a group of canines living on Galveston Island off the coast of Texas. "This is a remarkable find, as the red wolves were declared…

Salisbury Zoo has announced the death of its 10-year-old red wolf. Midnight was found unconscious in her exhibit late Sunday afternoon. The lifespan of red wolves in the wild is 6-7 years, with captive animals living up to twice this…

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RALEIGH - Seventeen North Carolina lawmakers joined with a dozen lawmakers from other states in condemning a recent US Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to reduce the federal red wolf recovery area in the northeast from North Carolina to…

In 1980, the US Fish and Wildlife Service removed the last 14 pure red wolves from the wild with the intention of raising them in captivity and repopulating the landscape. Seven years later, four males and four females were released to the…

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“While a setback like this is difficult for our team to live with, the remaining three puppies represent a significant step forward for the species,” Roger Sweeney, the zoo's general curator, told the (Raleigh) News & Observe. "We…

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a proposal to reduce the habitat of the only endangered red wolves in the wild and give landowners more leeway to kill any animals that stray onto…

Every time I talk to Regina Mossotti, she reminds me that the red wolf…

The only wild population of endangered red wolves has reached such terrible numbers that it is flirting with extinction over the next decade, according to a new federal study."The population cannot recover from its losses and overcome…

By Christian Hunt | The Citizen TimesOnce removed from the brink of extinction, the North Carolina red wolf is once again on the verge of extinction from the wild.Just over a year ago, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) made an…

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Since the creation of the law in 1973, all levels of government have made an effort to point out if something was the fault of another level of government. Living in Colorado, I have seen many attempts to reintroduce species (grey wolf,…

TO SHARE: ESF researcher seeks citizen scientists to help surveillance camera ID photos 2/2/2018From top to bottom: wolf, lynx, black bear By Karen B. Moore If you enjoy looking at animal photos online, Canid Camera, a!-->…

Call it a coywolf. Call it a coyote. Call it whatever you like, but don't call it your way.Clarkstown Police on Monday warned residents to avoid contact with coyotes that roam the area, including a large dog they photographed in Congers…

A video posted on the US Fish & Wildlife Service Facebook page is a great example of a super classic canine hunting method. The short clip, directed by J. Giles, shows a coyote "mouse" along a road in the Aransas National Wildlife…

Personal editor | The Courier-TribuneASHEBORO - The second largest population of American red wolves in human care is at the North Carolina Zoo.There are 18 American Red Wolves living in the zoo's offsite breeding area, in addition to…

The status of the red wolf - this reddish-brown canine of the Southeastern America whose size and habits fall halfway between a coyote and a gray wolf - has been in constant flux for decades, and today it is in air on a number of account.…

ONE TEST uses remote cameras and a new bait device to kill foxes without endangering animals. HUNGRY Wild Foxes in Greenwith have been warned - you're on hidden camera.A 10-week…

Verdict on the red wolf program expected by the end of the yearBy Coastal Review on July 14, 2017(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)The fate of the red wolves could be settled by the end of the year, when wildlife managers are expected to…

Newborn red wolf puppies Museum of Life and Science April showers led to more than May Blossoms at…

The red wolf is one of the most endangered wild canids in the world. Photo: US Fish and Wildlife Service / B. Bartel First of two parts NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA - While the US Fish and Wildlife Service's red wolf recovery program here…

An endangered red wolf in the wild. Ryan Nordsven, US Fish and Wildlife Service For millennia,…

A federal judge has ordered the US Fish and Wildlife Service to suspend plans to transfer the reintroduced population of endangered red wolves from the wild to captivity. “Today is a great day for red wolves and for anyone who loves…

September 6, 2016 Category: Environmental Sciences, Events By Hannah Davis There was a time when the nocturnal routine of howls of owls and calls of crickets…

A mysterious creature filmed last month grazing in a grassy area off Allegheny Loop Road has hinted at the…

Through Bob holmes A red wolf (Canis rufus), FloridaMark Conlin / Oxford Scientist / Getty The red wolf, a critically endangered species living in the southeastern United States, may be…

Wolves and humans share one of the most multifaceted and transformative relationships in the animal kingdom. These wild canids provided the initial stock for "man's best friend", the domestic dog, but wolves have also been demonized and…

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The Far West Wild Dog Coordinator says improved cooperation between farmers and the local land service has resulted in a successful baiting program.Last year's spring baiting season was the first to see the use of canine parasite ejectors,…

As 2015 draws to a close, uncertainty remains over the fate of a federal program in North Carolina to protect the red wolf from extinction. The US Fish & Wildlife Service has repeatedly delayed…

EUREKA, Missouri - JD McKissic is a lifelong red wolf, says the primary catcher, even though the canine…

African and Eurasian golden jackals are genetically distinct lineages, according to a research team led by Dr. Klaus-Peter Koepfli of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and Dr. Robert Wayne of the University of California at…

Red wolves were one of the first European carnivores encountered in North America. Unfortunately, this meant that the Red Wolves were also one of the first to be exterminated. Fueled by fear and superstition, government-backed…

DURHAM, NC — What may be America's original wolf species faces a far different battle for survival on the other side of the nation than the predatory debates of the Rocky Mountains.“Grey wolves are charismatic megafauna,…

According to a statement released today, May 14, by the Animal Welfare Institute, a federal court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's authorization to hunt coyotes - including at night…