In the 1960s, red wolves, who were formerly widespread in the eastern and south-central United States, faced extinction.
A captive breeding program was started soon after in an attempt to save the species.
In North Carolina, groups of these imprisoned wolves have recently been released into the wild. This population has produced a wild litter for the first time in a number of years.
Biologists discovered that their parents were father 2323 and mother 2225 through genetic testing.
“This new litter is the first litter of red wolves born in nature since 2018,” the message reads.
For the first time since 2018, a red wolf litter was naturally born.
A number of management practices came together to create this pair of red wolves, who then mated and established their territory in accordance with their innate desires.
The red wolf receives fresh hope from each generation, which is reason to rejoice and celebrate!
For the first time since 2018, a red wolf litter was naturally born.
The application recorded the information of the young puppies and shared multiple pictures of them, both in their den.
This included microchip implants so they could be tracked in the future and cheek samples for genetic testing. The team returned the puppies to their dens and carried on their journey when they became excited.
