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Describes the similarities between wild dogs and wolves, and explains where red wolves are found, their habits, and their future. The red wolf once roamed freely over most of the southwest United States. Persecution by humans and habitat destruction, however, have resulted in near extinction for this species. The red wolf was bred in captivity by scientists and is now being gradually introduced back into the wild. This book provides a valuable lesson...

Two red wolves hunt, eat, and prepare for the birth of their pups.

"Red wolves had been hunted until only fourteen survived in the wild. So scientists hatched a daring plan--capture all of the wild red wolves and breed them in captivity. Discover the story of their recovery"--

"Red wolves are shy, elusive, and misunderstood predators. Until the 1800s, they were common in the longleaf pine savannas and deciduous forests of the southeastern United States. But red wolves were nearly annihilated by habitat degradation, persecution, and interbreeding with the coyote. Today, reintroduced red wolves are found only on peninsular northeastern North Carolina within less than 1 percent of their former range. In "The Secret World of...

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behaviorof the two species of wolves found in North America and discusses efforts to save them from extinction by reintroducing them towilderness areas.