The heirarchial organization of the pack seems looser among reds perhaps because their small numbers make all members important. Mating occurs twice a year, The first phase begins in at the end of December and runs to the bginning of January. The second phase runs from late February to early March. Pups are born in April or May in litters of 3-7. Due to parasites, hookworm and other diseases there is a high mortalilty rate for pups during the first 6 months.
Red wolves mate for life.
Red are very suceptable to mange, heartworm and intestinal parasites as causes of death. This Ring of the Wolf site is owned by the Library Lady .