red wolf

The red wolf is tawny, reddish, or black. It grows to a length of about 105–125 cm (41–49 inches), excluding the tail, which is 33–43 cm (13–17 inches) long, and weighs about 20–37 kg (44–82 pounds). It was once considered a distinct species of wolf, but…

…species in the world, the red wolf (Canis rufus) once roamed freely in the eastern part of the United States. During the early part of the 20th century, efforts to keep the wolf from preying on livestock and significant habitat degradation left it on the brink of extinction. As of…