The red wolves, formerly common in the east and the United States Center-South, were threatened with extinction in the 1960s.
Shortly after, a captive farming program started to save the species.
In recent years, groups of these captive wolves have been released in the wild in North Carolina. Now, for the first time in several years, a wilderness was born in this population.
For the first time since 2018, a range of red wolf was born in nature
At the end of April, the Red Wolf Recovery Program, a branch of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, shared on Facebook that six wild cubs were born.
Thanks to genetic tests, biologists learned that their parents were the mother 2225 and father 2323.
The message says: «This new range is the first range of red wolves born in nature since 2018.
For the first time since 2018, a range of red wolf was born in nature
This couple of red wolves was formed thanks to the combination of several management actions and the two red wolves then followed their natural instinct by appearing, establishing their territory and coupling.
Each generation gives new hope to the red wolf … A cause of joy and celebration!
For the first time since 2018, a range of red wolf was born in nature
The program shared several photos of the little puppies, both in their den and recording their information.
This included samples for genetic samples and micropile implants so that they can be followed in the future. When the team has excited, they put the puppies back in their den and continued their way.
