Red Wolves Are The World’s Most Endangered Wolves. And They’re on the Brink of Extinction
Red wolves are the rarest canine in the world – and now they’re nearly extinct. Experts estimate there are fewer than 20 left in the wild, 14 of which are confirmed and collared by conservationists.
Red wolves closely resemble coyotes, so hunters frequently shoot and kill them. Approximately one-third of wolves that researchers reintroduced to the wild this year were shot!
Despite hundreds of shootings of these increasingly endangered animals over the past 25 years, authorities have not prosecuted a single individual for red wolf poaching.
Clearly, the USFWS must step up its efforts to protect this majestic, cherished wolf.