Eastern North Carolina Red Wolf Population: Release Plan 2024-2025

Eastern North Carolina Red Wolf Population: Release Plan 2024-2025
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Red Wolf Recovery Program has prepared the 2024-2025 Eastern North Carolina Red Wolf Population Release Strategy to disclose efforts being undertaken from October 2024 through June 2025 in support of Red Wolf recovery in eastern North Carolina specific to the pairing and release strategies during that time frame.

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The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
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Baileys Crossroads,VA
Species
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As their name suggests, red wolves are known for the characteristic reddish color of their fur most apparent behind the ears and along the neck and legs, but are mostly brown and buff colored with some black along their backs. Intermediate in size to gray wolves and coyotes, the average adult...

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Animalia
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Endangered and/or Threatened species
Carnivores
Wildlife refuges
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Southeast