Only 14 red wolves survived the 1970s. Half a century later, this endangered species is slowly returning to the wild

There are places in eastern North Carolina where hearing a red wolf remains an unusual event. The species has spent decades ...

Red wolf litters bring hope of 'incredible comeback' for endangered animal

The births are a boon to efforts to revive the species, which was once nearly hunted to extinction.

Red Wolves Reach a Major Milestone in North Carolina

North Carolina's red wolves have teetered on the edge of total extinction for decades, and 2026 brought a breeding season ...

Measles in Montgomery County: Health officials say 3 cases confirmed

Health officials say all three confirmed patients are members of the same family, and none of them were vaccinated.
Miami Herald

Six of the ‘world’s most endangered’ wolves are born at TN zoo. See them snuggle

A litter of “critically endangered” red wolves was born in Tennessee. Amy Smotherman Burgess Zoo Knoxville Six of the “world’s most endangered” wolves were born in Tennessee, bringing renewed hope for ...
Michigan Technological University

Michigan Tech Geneticist Partners with Citizen Scientists, Biotech Company and Public Partners to Save America's Red Wolves

Conservation geneticist Kristin Brzeski has engaged a broad network of grassroots support in her efforts to restore the red wolf population in the American South. Brzeski conducts her research in ...
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Four litters of North Carolina red wolf pups born in the wild this year

Four litters of endangered red wolf pups were born in the wild in North Carolina this year. Officials are saying 12 to 16 of ...
The Conversation

Beyond de‑extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species

Only a few hundred red wolves still exist, most in captivity. JeffGoulden/E+ via Getty Images Have you been hearing about the dire wolf lately? Maybe you saw a massive white wolf on the cover of Time ...