Red wolf pups die after father killed by vehicle; push for wildlife crossings
From WCTI News 12:
Eastern North Carolina — Endangered red wolf pups have died after their father was struck by a vehicle in North Carolina earlier this year, according to a recent release by wildlife officials.
This past spring, a 2-year-old female red wolf named Chance gave birth to five red wolf pups. Shortly after the birth of the pups the male red wolf was hit and killed by a vehicle along Highway 64 in the last remaining refuge.