Red Wolf Restoration
Red wolf restoration has two primary facets: the Red Wolf Recovery Program (RWRP), and the Red Wolf Species Survival Plan (RWSSP). Together, these initiatives work to strengthen the red wolf population through activities such as captive breeding, wild population research and management, and public education.
Wolf Header Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wolf Header Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Red wolf conservation activities began in the late 1960's and early 1970's.
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Red Wolf Recovery Program
The Red Wolf Recovery Program (RWRP) is a government (United States Fish and Wildlife Service) run and organized initiative to protect red wolves, which are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The program's primary activities involve research into the wild sustainability of the red wolf population, as well as ensuring that enough red wolves survive in the wild in order for the species to continue. Public relations with those living in areas of red wolf recovery is another main focus of the program, and one that often leads to controversy.
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Red Wolf Species Survival Plan
The Red Wolf Species Survival Plan (RWSSP) is a program created and maintained by over 40 zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, and other facilities across the United States in collaboration with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The program consists mainly of captive red wolf management and breeding. In the past, the program has served as a repository for wolves set to be released from captivity into the wild. Participant facilities in the program also take part in extensive public education campaigns to spread the message of red wolf recovery.
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You can learn more about the RWRP and RWSSP by reading their original outline here.
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Information sourced from the Red Wolf Species Survival Plan, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Red Wolf Coalition.
