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Red wolves are the most endangered canid on the planet. Their population dropped to as few as seven in the wild.
Red wolf breeding pairs are monogamous and mated pairs usually remain together for life.
Red wolves are slightly smaller than gray wolves and their fur has a reddish hue.
Red wolves are larger and heavier than coyotes and can be distinguished by their longer legs, shorter and thicker muzzles, and more rounded eyes.
Adult red wolves weigh 50-80 pounds and are up to 4 feet long and 22 inches tall.
Red wolves once roamed across the Eastern United States from Texas to Pennsylvania. Today, only one small population remains in eastern North Carolina.