How many red wolves are there?
Red wolf numbers continue to fluctuate with annual birth and death rates. As of August 2005, approximately 165 captive red wolves reside at 38 captive breeding facilities across the US, including one island program. The wild red wolf population in eastern North Carolina is estimated at nearly 100 animals who establish packs throughout a 5-county area covering 1.7 million acres. Approximately 70 of these animals are outfitted with radio collars.
