Red wolves inhabit upland and bottomland forests, coastal prairies, swamps and marshes. These animals require dense vegetation to protect denning sites and resting areas. The red wolf is secretive and mostly nocturnal with much of its activity …

Today, North Carolina’s Albemarle Peninsula is home to the only confirmed wild red wolves in existence. While red wolves play a vital and unique biological role within their ecosystem, the species has declined more than 85 percent in the last …

On April 15, 2024, a 2-year-old wild male Red Wolf (2410), born in the Milltail pack in 2022, was a mortality on Highway 64 in the East Lake area.

Native to North Carolina, wild red wolves are critically endangered and inhabit the coastal plain region. However, due to habitat loss and other threats, they still remain vulnerable. To safeguard their future, conservation efforts must continue in order for these unique animals to be given a chance at thriving in their natural environment.

Did you know the only place you can see American red wolves in the wild is in northeastern North Carolina? Learn more about red wolves. The North Carolina Zoo provides large, natural areas away from the public eye for the reclusive red wolves to breed. Red wolf mates are paired based on genetics to produce healthy offspring.

Habitat loss, vehicle collision, gunshot mortality and hybridization with coyotes threaten the future of red wolves in North Carolina. A healthy red wolf recovery program is critical to ensure a sustainable population.

4 days ago · Red Wolves, once nearly extinct in the wild, may soon roam the mountains of North Carolina again as federal efforts to restore the critically endangered species ramp up. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is intensifying its Red Wolf Recovery Program, aiming to reintroduce the elusive animals to their historic mountain habitat. Known as “America’s […]

Peek through pine branches at the rare American red wolf. Learn about these North American predators and what the North Carolina Zoo is doing for their protection and conservation.

Nov 22, 2022 · Red wolf recovery utilizes management techniques such as captive breeding, island propagation, red wolf release, coyote sterilization, and pup-fostering. First, let’s explore what it means to have a litter of pups born in the wild and how pup “fostering” contributes to population numbers.

Our zoo and rescue center is one such organization that focuses on increasing the population of red wolves. For this, we have special programs that run throughout the year with the help of volunteers and field researchers.