Spotlight Red wolf recovery sees boost as four litters born in eastern North Carolina Luke Bowles, The News & Observer (Raleigh) Jul 18, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Four new litters of red wolf pups were born in the wild this spring, giving hope for the conservation of the world’s most endangered canine.kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ C646?E C6A@CED 7C@> E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]7HD]8@G^AC@;64E^C65\H@=7\C64@G6CJ\AC@8C2>Qm&]$] u:D9 2?5 (:=5=:76 $6CG:46’D #65 (@=7 #64@G6CJ !C@8C2>k^2m[ 36EH66? `a 2?5 `e AFAD 92G6 DFCG:G65 E96:C 7:CDE >@?E9D[ E96 9:896DE ?F>36CD C64@C565 :? D6G6C2= J62CD] rFCC6?E=J[ E96C6 2C6 @?=J aa 25F=ED =:G:?8 :? E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]7HD]8@G^C67F86^2==:82E@C\C:G6CQmp==:82E@C #:G6C }2E:@?2= (:=5=:76 #67F86k^2m 2?5 DFCC@F?5:?8 2C62D]k^AmkAm%96 ?6H AFAD H6C6 3@C? 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