Litter Of Critically Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born in the Wild – First Time Since 2018

A new litter of red wolf pups is bringing renewed hope to the future of the endangered species. In a Facebook post on Thursday, the Red Wolf Recovery Program announced that four female and two male red wolf pups were born in April.

On its site, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service noted how crucial Species Survival Plan (SSP) facilities have been in keeping the birthrate of red wolves up. During the 2021-2022 breeding season, the number of red wolf breeding pairs jumped to 38, the agency said.