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Red Wolves Make a Comeback in NC | Durham News
Red wolves, the most endangered wolf on Earth, are staging a wild comeback in North Carolina—with four new litters and 12 to 16 pups surviving their first months. Only about 22 adults remain, mostly in protected refuges, but hope is rising: three litters came from mated pairs who raised pups last year, and one hailed from private land thanks to a clever conservation incentive program. Once nearly extinct by the 1970s, the species rebounded to over 130 in 2011 before crashing again due to gun violence and policy shifts. Now, vehicle collisions are the top threat, especially on U.S. Highway…
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