Eastern North Carolina Red Wolf Population 2023-2024 Release Plan

Eastern North Carolina Red Wolf Population 2023-2024 Release Plan
20231130_ENC RWP_Release Plan.pdf618.13 KB

The Eastern North Carolina Red Wolf Population Release Strategy is being issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Red Wolf Recovery Program to disclose efforts being undertaken from October 2023 through June 2024 in support of Red Wolf recovery in eastern North Carolina specific to the pairing and release strategies during that time frame.

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Side view of a red wolf, showing head and shoulders

As their name suggests, red wolves are known for the characteristic reddish color of their fur most apparent behind the ears and along the neck and legs, but are mostly brown and buff colored with some black along their backs. Intermediate in size to gray wolves and coyotes, the average adult...

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Southeast