Red Wolf
This is the most critically endangered animal I have ever photographed, including the mountain gorilla. To give you some perspective, there are about 1,000 mountain gorillas remaining in the wild (1,063 at last estimate.) There are only about 20 red wolves left in the wild. Twenty!!
(Shaking off the water from the canal he just crossed)
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The leading cause of death for red wolves is gunshot. Vehicle strikes are also a serious threat.
If we’re going to save them, more people need to become aware of their perilous existence. Please share and educate those around you. Slow down and watch for wildlife when you drive. Vote for politicians who work to preserve wildlife and habitat. Stop shooting coyotes. (Red wolves are easily confused with coyotes.) And learn as much as you can about the role of predators in an ecosystem so that you understand why we need them so much.
I want this young wolf to have a future, and I hope you do too.
