Historically, American Red Wolves were found throughout the southeastern United States, from southern Missouri south to Texas, across the Gulf Coast states and up to the New England states.

Today there is only a small population of Red Wolves left in the wild and they can only be found on the coast of North Carolina.

Yes. American Red Wolves are critically endangered and the most endangered wolf in the world due to poaching, trapping, and habitat loss.

According to the USFWS, there are less than 20 American Red Wolves living in the wild in North Carolina. In addition to these, about 270 are in managed breeding programs like ours.

American Red Wolves have an average family size of 8-10 individuals, with litters of around five pups. A dominant male and female lead the family pack, typically the mother or father.

Yes, by working together, we can save this species. The American Red Wolf reintroduction effort was the first ever reintroduction of a large carnivore in human history. The creative and innovative scientific approach to this program not only helped save the American Red Wolf but also laid the foundation for other reintroduction efforts like the gray wolf in Yellowstone, the Mexican wolf in the southwest United States, as well as other endangered species recovery efforts.

American Red Wolf packs generally hunt white-tail deer but also hunt other prey, including raccoons, feral hogs and even small rodents. In turn, this greatly benefits ground-nesting birds, like quail and turkey, by reducing their predator populations. Like all natural predators, ecosystems are healthier and more in balance with their presence.