The North Carolina Zoo is celebrating the birth of nine red wolf pups!
of a few of the new pups that have arrived. The team said it welcomed two litters of the critically endangered animals.
The first litter, born to parents Marsh and Roan, had three pups, and the second litter, born to Denali and May, had six, for a total of 9 pups, the zooOfficials with the zoo said the red wolf population has been dwindling and was once declared extinct in the wild. But the team in North Carolina is working to ensure the survival of the species.
Both litters were born behind the scenes as a part of the zoo’s contributions to the American Red Wolf SAFE Program. Veterinary staff said the pups will get continued checkups to make sure all nine remain in good health.
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