Only 4 Red Wolves Were Released — What Happened 30 Years Later Changed Everything
Only eight red wolves—the entire wild U.S. population in 1987—were released into North Carolina’s swamp, sparking an extraordinary 30-year battle against extinction. After plummeting to just seven wild individuals, recent efforts have revived the population to nearly 30, marking a fragile but hopeful comeback for this iconic species. Red wolves once roamed widely across the … Read more