How the North Carolina Zoo helped save American red wolves from extinction
From Q City Metro:
Once upon a time, the American red wolf was an apex predator in North America. But then, in the 1970s, hunting and habitat destruction pushed the species toward extinction. The loss had devastating on the region’s ecosystem — deer populations exploded and non-native coyotes moved in.
Today, there are signs of hope for the American red wolf, thanks to conservation efforts by the North Carolina Zoo and other agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which initiated a breeding program for the endangered animals.
