Harmonie Kumar Ecology Canis rufus NO ONE CAN RESEARCH THIS ANIMAL_ SAMPLE ONLY!!!!!

Habitat and Location Mountains Lowland forests Wetlands North Carolina

Range 1.7 million acres throughout North Carolina

Facts Height: 26 inches at shoulders Length: Weight: lbs. Lifespan: 6-8 yrs.

Behavior Nocturnal Shy and secretive Communication Scent Vocalization Facial and body expression

Packs Varies according to prey Alpha pair and offspring Hierarchy

Housing Dens… hollow trees Stream banks Sandy knolls

Diet Deer Rabbits Mice Raccoons Berries Insects

Reproduction Once yearly Late winter days 2-5 pups

Population Over 100 in native wild 200+ in captivity

Did You Know? Large ears Top predator Rarely seen in wild Pennsylvania to Florida West to Texas

Did You Know? Predator Leave pack at 1-3 yrs. 2-5 lbs. of food

Threats Illegal killings Habitat loss Natural disasters Hybridization

Endangered History danger of extinction listed as endangered first recovery plan extinct in wild first reintroduction first litter born

Conservation Species Survival Plan Defenders of Wildlife Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Conservation Captive breeding programs Radio transmissions Nation parks and refuges

Status Today Endangered Species Act: Endangered IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered

Quiz How long do red wolves live in the wild? Where are the only wild red wolf populations in the world? How do red wolves communicate with other wolves? About how many red wolves are in the captive breeding program? What is the current status of the red wolf?

Bibliography dangered/mammals/red-wolf.html dangered/mammals/red-wolf.html ed_red_wolves.pdf ed_red_wolves.pdf