RED WOLF

Endangered Animal ReportEndangered Animal Report

by Jacob and Anthonyby Jacob and Anthony

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Height about 26 inches at shoulders.Height about 26 inches at shoulders. Length 4.5 to 5.5 feet long.Length 4.5 to 5.5 feet long. Weight 50 to 80 pounds.Weight 50 to 80 pounds. Lifespan 6 to 7 years in the wild 15 years Lifespan 6 to 7 years in the wild 15 years

captivity.captivity. The red wolf diet consists primarily of small The red wolf diet consists primarily of small

mammals such as rabbits and rodents also mammals such as rabbits and rodents also known to eat, berries and deer.known to eat, berries and deer.

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Mating season is in the late winter.Mating season is in the late winter.The red wolfs large ears help it cool down The red wolfs large ears help it cool down

which is essential in the hot and humid which is essential in the hot and humid climate.climate.

The red wolf is a smaller and a more The red wolf is a smaller and a more slender cousins of the gray wolf.slender cousins of the gray wolf.

The most pups they can have up to 2 8.The most pups they can have up to 2 8.Red wolfs are primarily nocturnal.Red wolfs are primarily nocturnal.

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Shy and secretive red wolf’s hunt alone or Shy and secretive red wolf’s hunt alone or in small pack’s.in small pack’s.

The treats to the red wolfs are illegal killing The treats to the red wolfs are illegal killing and motor vehicles.and motor vehicles.

They are from Pennsylvania and Florida.They are from Pennsylvania and Florida.Red wolfs usually run in packs.Red wolfs usually run in packs.THE red wolfs large ears help it cool THE red wolfs large ears help it cool

down.down.

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Historically Red wolfs were removed from the Historically Red wolfs were removed from the southeast largely due to human causes.southeast largely due to human causes.

Further negative human attitude which results in Further negative human attitude which results in unnecessary killing of red wolfs.unnecessary killing of red wolfs.

Shy and secretive the red wolfs hunt by them Shy and secretive the red wolfs hunt by them self's or in gropes.self's or in gropes.

Size of packs varies with the size of available Size of packs varies with the size of available pre population.pre population.

Threats to the red wolfs include habitat loss due Threats to the red wolfs include habitat loss due to human development.to human development.

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