Links to our Partner's Sites
Red Wolf SSP
The Red Wolf Species Survival Plan (SSP) is a group of facilities that cooperatively manage endangered red wolf captive population within AZA-accredited Zoos and Aquariums, and other AZA conservation partners. SSP programs focus on animals that are in danger of extinction in the wild, these captive breeding programs may be their only chance to survive; these programs also help maintain healthy and genetically diverse animal populations within the zoo community.
Currently, there are 42 SSP facilities participating in the Red Wolf SSP program, with ~190 red wolves. The Red Wolf SSP is the foundation of the recovery program. Without its collective expertise and resources, the future of the red wolf would be uncertain. The contributions of the RWSSP include: (1) managing populations, (2) training field personnel on techniques for proper capture and restraint, (3) applying captive research to the field and (4) reintroducing captive born red wolves.
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Red Wolf Coalition
The Red Wolf Coalition (RWC) is a non-profit organization located in the heart of the Red Wolf Recovery Area in Eastern North Carolina. The RWC advocates for the long-term survival of red wolf populations by teaching about the red wolf and by fostering public involvement in red wolf conservation.
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Friends of the Red Wolf
Friends of the Red Wolf is a non-profit organization established to support the conservation and recovery of wild red wolves. Their work is informed by sound scientific research and adaptive management practices. They collaborate directly with the Red Wolf Recovery Program to help them achieve recovery goals for the red wolf.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) promotes and practices effective conservation on behalf of the world’s wildlife, and is the flagship captive breeding SSP facility for the Red Wolf Recovery Program. PDZA is also home to the Red Wolf SSP Coordinator, who has developed a comprehensive population Studbook and a Breeding and Transfer Plan which identifies population management goals and recommendations to ensure the sustainability of a healthy, genetically diverse, and demographically varied red wolf population. The Red Wolf SSP Reproductive Advisor is also based at PDZA, and coordinates and conducts reproductive research needed to meet recovery objectives related to maintenance of the species into perpetuity through embryo banking and cryogenic preservation of sperm.
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International Wolf Center
The International Wolf Center is the leading organization for world-wide wolf conservation. Their website offers a wealth of resources for educators as well as a section for kids. |
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Field Trip Earth Take a Red Wolf Field Trip at this award-winning website! A great classroom companion, this site provides an interactive and informative collection of red wolf-related materials for both kids and educators. |
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