{"id":947229,"date":"2026-07-20T10:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/947229\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:14:17","slug":"red-wolf-recovery-program-endangered-red-wolves-rebound-in-nc-with-four-new-litters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/947229\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Wolf Recovery Program | Endangered Red Wolves rebound in NC with four new litters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">RALEIGH, N.C.  (WTVD) &#8212; The world&#8217;s most endangered wolf is showing signs of recovery in North Carolina, where four litters of red wolf pups were born in the wild this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service&#8217;s Red Wolf Recovery Program estimates that 12 to 16 pups have survived their first few months. Only 22 adult red wolves remain in the wild, primarily in and around the Alligator River and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Three of the four litters were born to breeding pairs that also produced pups last year. Red wolves typically mate for life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">One litter was born on private land owned by a participant in the Prey for the Pack program, which compensates landowners for supporting red wolf conservation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">SEE | <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/post\/ncdhhs-988-suicide-crisis-lifeline-marks-4-years-nc-expands-mental-health-services\/19535118\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline marks 4 years, NC expands mental health crisis services<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;It&#8217;s inspiring to see these underdogs making an incredible comeback,&#8221; said Will Harlan, Southeast director at the Center for Biological Diversity. &#8220;These pups provide real hope for the future of red wolves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Red wolves were hunted to near extinction by the 1970s. After being reintroduced to eastern North Carolina in 1987, their population reached more than 130 animals by 2011 before declining because of gun violence and policy changes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Since 2020, vehicle collisions have been the leading cause of red wolf deaths. Eight wolves have been killed on roads, most along U.S. 64, which runs through the heart of their habitat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">To reduce wildlife deaths, North Carolina recently secured a $31 million federal grant to build wildlife crossings beneath the highway. The Center for Biological Diversity and 12,000 supporters helped secure the funding by raising nearly $2 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Make sure to download the ABC 11 mobile app |<\/strong> <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ABC11 North Carolina Apps for Connected TV, Mobile News, Echo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"RALEIGH, N.C. 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