Also known as Canis Rufus, this beautiful, highly endangered animal can be found in the states of Florida, Tennessee, North and South Carolina (mostly in Wildlife Parks). The only other species of wolves found in the world is the Grey Wolf.
The Red Wolf gets its name from the colour of its fur which is reddish behind their ears and on their legs. It weighs around 48-80 pounds with a height of 26 inches and a length of four feet.
Hunting and an expanded agriculture brought this animal nearly to extinction. Currently not more than 300 Red Wolves are believed to exist.
Find the Red Wolf recovery plan here: http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/901026.pdf
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