“It’s nearly impossible to view them in the wild, which is why we’re so excited for people to be able to watch these amazing creatures anytime, day or night.”Īmerican red wolves (Canis rufus) are listed as a critically endangered species, with fewer than 25 in the wild and only a few hundred in captivity in facilities across the country. “Red wolves are not only extremely rare, but they’re also naturally shy, wary of humans and skilled at making themselves hard to spot,” said Katerina Ramos, North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s refuge volunteer and programs coordinator for the center.
The exhibit red wolves – a 14-year-old male dubbed #1714 and an 8-year-old female dubbed #2061 – can’t be released into the wild and live at the education and healthcare facility located on the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. With one live streaming webcam in their den and another in their outdoor enclosure, viewers can watch the red wolves anytime at as they move about the wooded area and interact, snooze, sniff, play, eat and maybe even howl. – Wildlife and nature lovers from all over can get a 24/7 glimpse into the life of a pair of captive red wolves thanks to recently installed webcams at the Red Wolf Center in Columbia, N.C., located on Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
Yona is caring for her pups in public view, which shows how comfortable and well cared for she feels.”Īs part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan, ZooTampa is helping to ensure the red wolf population can continue despite serious threats to those in the wild.COLUMBIA, N.C. “The success of this litter is encouraging and represents hope for the future of these incredible animals. Larry Killmar, the Zoo’s Chief Zoological Officer. “The birth of these red wolf pups represents a significant milestone for this species,” said Dr. Wolves were hunted by ranchers to near extinction for fear they would attack livestock. Today, they are critically endangered, with only around 200 red wolves remaining in zoos and reintroduction areas. Red wolves are native to Florida and once roamed throughout the Southeast. The birth of the four wolves is the first at the zoo since 1993.
Guests are able to watch as the pups grow and emerge from their den that Yona dug herself. The red wolf pups were born to their mother Yona in a newly designed habitat that mimics living in the wild. The four pups, made up of three males and one female, have been named Conner, Yulee, Redington, and Boca.
ZooTampa's four red wolf pups named after Florida locations.The newest members of ZooTampa now have names! The four red wolf puppies born in late April have all been named after Florida locations.
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