K'Paw Doh the Red Wolf

K'Paw Doh 
 5/7/13

Endangered species Research Project

                The red wolf is an endangered species. The common name of the animals is red wolf. The scientific name of animals is Canis Rufus. Red wolves live in the southeastern United States, where they are endangered .The red wolf is smaller the than the gray wolf. The head of the red wolf is more elongated. The coat is tawny red with some gray and black area and the back tends is dark. It has a black tail and has black tip. The fur is reddish color. The adults of a red wolf can reach up to 4.5 feet .in the head and the body length. The tail can grow up to 13.8 inch and can weigh up to 77lb. Males are usually larger than females.

                The red wolf is a pack of animals. That’s how they catch their prey. They also work together to get their food and protect their young .they are carnivore they eat mice, rabbit, and meat. The preyed upon life stock.

                The red wolf currently lives in North Carolina. Red wolves live in many different types of habitats. They lived in swampy terrains, forests, wet lands, bush lands, and even agricultural land with enough forest covers. They usually live in place with a lot of grass and swamps. Basically they live in place with hot weather.

                Red wolves live in the southeastern United States, where they are endangered. These animals actually became extinct in the wild in 1980. Scientists established a breeding program with a small number of captive red wolves and have reintroduced the animal to North Carolina. Today, perhaps 100 red wolves survive in the wild. Some Cause of population decline are human population, growth, clearing of forest and hunting.

                They reintroduced by recaptured and tested are said to be healthy. Zoos are trying to save the species with captive-breeding programs. In zoos, captured red wolves give birth in a protected environment. Their babies, or pups, have a good chance of surviving. When the pups become adults, some of them are returned to their natural habitats—prairies, marshes, bayous, and forests.

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                                                                         Works Cited
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Red Wolf Facts" (Online).Accessed 5/10/2013 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=938&ID=9.