The Underdog: Rooting for the Return of the Red Wolf

Facing elimination in the 2011 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals—an underdog squad that had barely squeaked into the playoffs—were down to their final strike when David Freese hit a game-tying triple—and then a game-winning home run in extra innings to win it. Down 3 games to 1 in the 2016 NBA finals against the reigning […]

Reward Raised to $15,000 for Information on Red Wolf Killing in North Carolina:

RALEIGH, N.C.— The Center for Biological Diversity today increased the reward to $15,000 for information leading to a successful prosecution in the illegal killing of an endangered red wolf in Washington County, North Carolina. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a $5,000 reward last week, and the Center is offering an additional $10,000. “We […]

Red Wolf Recovery Plan Released

The latest edition of the Recovery Plan for the Red Wolf is now available. (Third revision, Spetember 2023). You can download a copy here.  

New Red Wolf Recovery Plan Calls for More Reintroductions and Fewer Killings

New Red Wolf Recovery Plan

RALEIGH, N.C.— In response to a legal victory by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today issued a new recovery plan for the red wolf, the world’s most endangered canid. Today’s final plan calls for several measures to promote red wolf conservation, including the establishment of new wolf populations and […]