Posts Tagged ‘Endangered Species’
A Golden Ticket for Wildlife and Habitat – Governor Cooper declares February “Prescribed Fire Awareness Month”
We are now in what is known as “prescribed burn season”, and with it comes North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s proclamation that the month of February will now be “Prescribed…
Read MoreA Scientific Look at Predator-Prey Relationships and Efforts to Reduce Red Wolf and Coyote Hybridization
by Dr. Liz Rutledge, director of wildlife resources, and Katerina Ramos, red wolf education and outreach coordinator Finding a mate can be challenging with a limited number of red wolves…
Read MoreRed Wolf Center Welcomes Two New Residents
Visitors to the Red Wolf Center on Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge will see a couple of new faces in the exhibit enclosure: 4-year-old red wolf brothers who were relocated…
Read MoreThe Story Behind the Birth of Critically Endangered Red Wolf Pups
A red wolf couple – dubbed 2225F and 2323M – renewed and sparked hope for the critically endangered red wolf species when they recently became parents to six pups –…
Read MoreRed Wolf Webcams Offer 24/7 Peek Inside Den of World’s Most Endangered Wolf
Watch the red wolf webcams Wildlife and nature lovers from all over can get a 24/7 glimpse into the life of a pair of captive red wolves thanks to recently…
Read MoreConservation Conversations: Howling for Red Wolves
American red wolves (Canis rufus) once roamed most of the eastern half of the United States, but their populations declined due to hunting and habitat loss. Today, red wolves are…
Read MorePrey for the Pack: Habitat Improvement Program Benefits Private Landowners and Wildlife
Prey for the Pack Conservation of wildlife begins with habitat. With the majority of land in North Carolina being privately owned, it’s vital to form conservation partnerships with landowners to…
Read MoreRecovering the Wild: The Best Chance for Imperiled Wildlife Species
from Wild Lives Wild Places, Summer 2021 Journal Many of North Carolina’s most beloved wildlife species are well known and pretty easy to spot. Many wildlife species, however, are rarely…
Read MoreFor the Love of Wildlife Underdogs
Loti Woods and Dale Weiler, after retiring from working in the corporate world, met at an art gallery in Tryon, NC and 8 days later, were engaged. Their love story…
Read MoreNew Bill Would Galvanize Wildlife Conservation, Help Prevent Extinctions in North Carolina
New bipartisan legislation in the House and Senate will fund locally led efforts to help prevent extinctions and help wildlife thrive nationwide. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) will send…
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