Biologists heartened by red wolf program’s recent successes - The Coastland Times

Biologists heartened by red wolf program’s recent successes - The Coastland Times

By Catherine Kozak, CoastalReview.org EAST LAKE — Red wolf populations in northeastern North Carolina are still far from recovered, but there are optimistic signs that the highly endangered species now has a solid chance. More wolves are breeding, more pups are surviving, coyote hybridization has been cut, and there are fewer mortalities from vehicle strikes and gunshots. While still modest, those successes reflect increased community engagement…