Red wolves form packs that consist of a pair of breeding adults, their pups, and juvenile offspring of the previous year or 2. Predators Red wolves were eliminated from their natural range by 1980 due to persecution by humans and the destruction of their habitat. Interbreeding with coyotes and domestic dogs also contributed to their downfall. In the early 1970s, the US Fish and Wildlife Service captured the few red wolves remaining in the wild to prevent them from becoming extinct. R ed wolves were reintroduced at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina in 1986.
Red wolves are an endangered species.
Video Download video footage of a red wolf. You will need RealPlayer to view this video. Lessons and activities Compare the paw print of the red wolf to the paw print of a German shepherd. To learn more about the red wolf, the reintroduction program, and the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, be sure to check out the Red Wolves of Alligator River site sponsored by The North Carolina Zoo. References Special thanks to the National Audubon Society.