: a wolf (Canis rufus synonym C. niger) originally of the southeastern U.S. that has been extirpated from most of its natural range
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Recent Examples on the WebThe findings suggest that using less lethal strategies to manage coyote populations will enable the red wolf genetic ancestry to persist, even though the species no longer exists in the wild, according to the study. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 June 2022 Other examples of red wolf ancestry have previously appeared in Texas. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 11 Aug. 2022 Scientists are hopeful that the endangered red wolf population, absent from the wild for decades, could be revived now that a significant portion of its DNA has been found in wild coyote populations. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 June 2022 Roberts explained that this matchmaking is especially crucial for species like the red wolf that have extremely small populations. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 June 2022 Breeding programs are seen as critical to ensuring the red wolf population has a future. Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 24 Apr. 2022 During the 2021-2022 breeding season, the number of red wolf breeding pairs jumped to 38, the agency said. Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 24 Apr. 2022 In 2018, researchers discovered red wolf genes in Galveston coyotes, said Bridgette vonHoldt, associate professor at Princeton and co-director of the Gulf Coast Canine Project. Keri Heath, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Jan. 2022 One reason that the red wolf populations declined in the wild is because the animals frequently interbred with coyotes.New York Times, 8 Oct. 2021 See More