Red Wolf's Twilight Howl

Beautiful red wolf M1803 (a.k.a. Moose) represents the Wolf Conservation Center's active participation to save a species from the brink of extinction.
The Wolf Conservation Center (WCC), is a 501c3 non-profit organization in South Salem, NY. These red wolves represent the WCC's active participation to save a species from the brink of extinction.
The WCC is one of a network of facilities participating in the Red Wolf Species Survival Plan - a national initiative whose primary purpose is to support the reestablishment of red wolves in the wild through captive breeding, public education, and research.
The red wolf is one of the world’s most endangered wild canids. Once common throughout the southeastern United States, red wolf populations were decimated by the 1960s due to intensive predator control programs and loss of habitat. A remnant population of red wolves was found along the Gulf coast of Texas and Louisiana. After being declared an endangered species in 1973, efforts were initiated to locate and capture as many wild red wolves as possible. Of the 17 remaining wolves captured by biologists, 14 became the founders of a successful captive breeding program. Consequently, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service declared red wolves extinct in the wild in 1980.
By 1987, enough red wolves were bred in captivity to begin a restoration program on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern North Carolina.
The wild population peaked at an estimated 130 wolves in 2006 and remained above 100 for several years. Data shows 15 or more wolves have died in each of the past 3 years from a variety of reasons including gunshot. It’s generally illegal to kill endangered animals. Unfortunately, in 2014 when USFWS halted all key management activity including captive-to-wild releases, the wild red wolf population plummeted to its lowest level in decades. Current estimates put the wild population at just 45 today - the lowest level since the late 1990s.
For more information about wolves and the WCC's participation in wolf recovery, please visit our website at www.nywolf.org.
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[@StrayWolfPiano]

Red wolves seem to be lankier and less bulky than gray wolves, but their howl is just as beautiful as that of their bigger counterparts!

[@zanewillis8145]

M1chael0311 i think a red wolf's howl is between a coyote howl and a grey wolf howl.

[@hertzer2000]

Yes. More related to a coyote than a gray wolf. Majestic AF.

[@briseboy]

They're adapted to the original SE US forests, where whitetail and smaller animals are more prevalent than are moose, elk, bison and other ancient members of the animal community with the wolf. elk, which in much of the world are the preferred wolf prey (even in the extinct British Isles and Ireland), are beings of early and mid-successional habitat. eastern forests were once more hardwood, with less forest fires and consequent open habitat. Wolves are also grassland predators, and grasslands once existed from Mongolia through Poland, with horses and caprinidae (goat relatives including types of antelope). the wolf is a coursing predator - a runner, and for example, the woodland caribou once thriving in British Columbia and in forests of Minnesota and Ontario, had less exposure to the wolf, and so were less adapted. Like the moose, whose long legs glide over fallen logs and forest understory (the moose cannot tolerate temperatures in the 70s, and so is not endemic to warm climes) a chasing predator can't function well, unless it is smaller, like the smaller mammals of the southeast. genomics tells us that the Coyote was closest to the progenitor of wolves, who did best in cold periods, being larger. See Bergmann's Rule about this. wolves traveled over the Bering land bridge several times in glacial periods, following the arctic megafauna. there's more to say on "bulk", but this should start the interested off.

[@olyviacielo]

That’s because the red wolf is a smaller and thinner cousin to the grey wolf ( canis lupus) its sad because the are endangered and only 40 of them left I. The wild

[@CaroleMinxBlanton]

@@olyviacielo what besides the obvious is the difference between the red wolf and the coyote? I'm from the gulf coast and have had many friends surrounded by what they said where coyotes after the deer kill they were packing thru the woods. But, when did coyotes hunt, circle, and act like wolves? I've heard ppl call them coy wolves. Is this the same animal as the red wolf. And, I thought the red wolf was more in the desert. thanks

[@kaskade333]

Every time I hear a wolf howl, I always get this warm feeling coursing through me!

[@tokkiwolf9186]

AlphaBetaGamma ik i do to

[@hrbestalkinme3690]

AlphaBetaGamma Me too. Really nice when its cold out on a hunt. Otherwise it is hard to aim very well when im shivering. I never miss wolves though.

[@emilyalcala2012]

SAME its so weird but cool at the same time

[@user-pv2hc7co7n]

I twitch and like my eyes feel strange

[@user-pv2hc7co7n]

@Lancey Lance boooo lol jk

[@johnlewis1640]

One of the most beautiful animals on earth.

[@madisoncastle5138]

Yeah!

[@lisamcdonald1014]

Their howls resembles a coyote and a grey wolf, but lower

[@rypatmackrock]

There is certainly a distinct dog bark to the red wolf howl, or this one in particular. Probably large, healthy strong, red wolves get to bark and Howl like this. Let us save them from extinction.

[@CVL990]

Why are wolf howls so beautiful. They're so calming to listen to.

[@mehnazrahman3579]

Because you were a werewolf in your previous life 😂

[@khalilkhazri2921]

@@mehnazrahman3579 la base

[@desteneemsp2389]

​@@mehnazrahman3579 Lmaooo you just reminded me of clawdeen when you said that 😭😭 clawdeen from monster high

[@user-yx8rd3pt8m]

ر😊ح❤😂😢😢

[@MrMcslammer1]

Why do wolves give me a feeling i cant really describe. Like a longing for something

[@Felixtherandom]

Welcome to therianthropy :3 (jk)

[@MrMcslammer1]

@@Felixtherandom WHAAAAT so THAT'S why I keep waking up naked in the woods over the last 4 years!

[@Felixtherandom]

@@MrMcslammer1 WHAT-

[@vegitoblue12septillion]

😈

[@user_hinity225]

It's so cute ❤❤❤

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

Makes me sad. I hope he or she is loved and protected from all these awful humans. 💔

[@AngelIcestormSapphire981411721]

That's so cool to hear a red wolf howl.😆🐺

[@madisoncastle5138]

Yeah

[@lisamcdonald1014]

Wickedly haunting

[@teritab.5140]

Just beautiful

[@TravelingwithMonterroso14]

His howl sounds between a coyote and a wolf mix

[@charlescg3904]

That's cause they are, very few Red Wolves are purebreds in the wild anymore. Most eastern coyotes are part red Wolf and most Red Wolves have a small bit of coyote DNA due to population in mixing

[@DJ-jm5gm]

So cute 😊

[@Guderian2]

I guess he had a howling good time xD

[@seendizzle5765]

Ayyyyy! I see what you did there

[@hertzer2000]

Translation: Iz hongry! Breeng sammich!

[@avivasworld3851]

…….so…..CUUUUUTEEEEEEEE

[@screamingraptor4087]

Wolf: awooooooo Husky: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@Coyotesarecool]

I love coyotes and wolves, and red wolves are like a beautiful blend of both, like the eastern coyote, but more elegant. Beautiful creatures!

[@voodoogcarlos4393]

That's because they are both. Beautiful yes, but makes them unpredictable and dangerous. Red wolves are both. As long as coyotes and grey wolves keep mingling they're gonna have more.

[@ms.pirate]

​@@voodoogcarlos4393 its dangerous too go near any wild animal! you're point?

[@sacredtrails740]

In Arkansas on the Ouachita Trail, you will hear this at night especially on a full moon . Its exhilarating , and frightening when they call back from ridge to ridge .

[@Erintii]

Wonderful

[@bekuskusi]

Wolves are so beautiful!

[@lisamcdonald1014]

Impressive set of lungs

[@teadream5820]

Nice!

[@leonardkirby9263]

125 lbs of bubbling baby joy meeting you on a trail in the woods, with 7 more waiting on the lead wolf's signal to attack.

[@playgt326]

Save the red wolf, now!!!

[@sullythekitty1786]

Save the red wolves THE RAREST WOLF RIGHT NOW ONLY 40 run in the natural habitat

[@indianyoutubermamta5255]

Thank you wolf ❤❤ spirit

[@quinnjohnson4907]

i love Wolves

[@eizemmm]

OOOOOMMGGG SO CUTE!😍😍

[@sandmedna3056]

Omg! Amazing handsome beautiful gorgeous

[@barry7608]

Awesome these red wolves have a very similar facial appearance to our desert dingoes, love them all thanks.

[@TheEquineJournalist]

LOVE them....

[@TheMaxKids]

Every night we have a dozen of these guys howling on the next mountain. Beautiful.

[@anthonyjamesdavila5359]

These are such wonderful creatures. I really hope that, in my lifetime, they are reintroduced to a majority of they former range, both to better the environment, help control deer populations, and, if possible, create hunting opportunity. I would love to be able to relive the experiences and thrills of the red wolf hunters of the South, although in a much more controlled, and sustainable, way.

[@tobiasunterweger7477]

Cool Video

[@wolfhaven9312]

Looks like my sister's Basenji! I just love wolves. 😍🐺😍🐺

[@orkochowdhury7016]

Please love and save this beautiful animal

[@fishman-tr9im]

I never get tired of that sound...unless I'm their dinner 😂

[@keithbates598]

Stunning and beautiful Red Wolf. Joan Bates

[@alphawolfclawandbansheestu8528]

This is awesome.

[@mhhm8615]

It's nice

[@kaylajones7852]

I'm so worried for the red wolves. Even if the hunters aren't spiteful about them being released, they will be shot because they look and sound very similar to coyotes. The future doesn't look too bright for them 😢

[@acornfed6484]

Hunters in today’s terms literally pay for the conservation of every animal in North America. Red wolves are twice as destructive as coyotes. I love wolves. I as a hunter, have zero desire to shoot one... but there’s a reason why wolves are no longer in the eastern us.. too many ppl.

[@keziarena]

so magical ❤

[@MissMimiMeow143]

well aren't we sassy & majestic. ❤

[@Siuyendiana]

🥰🐺

[@fandechobits]

Toboe :3

[@kimghoul3605]

That's why he's really look Toboe 😀

[@JonathanRhee-es5ex3rb9h]

Love 💗 💕 ❤️ it when they howl.

[@wolvesgirl1565]

Beautiful as always

[@monirabikanaan7515]

Magnificent

[@user-oh2ww9td8v]

Fantastic

[@H.C.Q.]

What a cute dog!

[@terrihanley5283]

Oh what beautiful music those babies make 😍

[@madisoncastle5138]

Yep

[@joshscott3184]

I would love to have a blanket made from the fur.

[@acdebiase]

Beautiful

[@seendizzle5765]

Wow

[@DefinitelyNotHidan]

My brain at 3AM when I can't sleep

[@KathrynHolden-rb9bl]

I luv Wolf 🐺 howling alot too

[@williamwilkins3084]

And good morning to you, sir.

[@buttermilky4367]

I love red wolves bc their a mix of a wolf, and a fox, and I love both of them. If someone asked what my favorite animal was, I was always torn between a wolf or a fox, but the red wolf makes it so I don’t have to choose only one! ^^

[@TheTheninjagummybear]

The maned wolf looks a lot more like a fox. If you mean DNA wise, unfortunately, foxes and wolves aren't genetically close enough to produce any pups. Red wolves do have coyote in them, though.

[@ltorromcc]

🥰😍🤩🐺🤩😍🥰

[@numan5976]

😎 Red Wolf has a beautiful face The howl of Canis rufus is distinctive and different from that of other wolves.

[@Maverick-kq4io]

No dislikes! Wow

[@ms.pirate]

thats because youtube removed it

[@Maverick-kq4io]

@@ms.pirate i commented this 4 years ago, dislikes got removed less than a year ago

[@WHOAMI-uy2sy]

@@Maverick-kq4io you will still active wow 😲

[@JaniceCarter-ws7lu]

MAKE SOME NOISEEEEEE..Im HAPPY right now I know downtown is hype tonight GOD BLESS MINNESOTA ENJOY❤

[@Ann-lc9vc]

*borf borf* AWOOOOOOO

[@arstg90]

lmao

[@DefinitelyNotHidan]

@@arstg90 He's high

[@HaxxorElite]

uwu

[@madisoncastle5138]

Yeah!

[@lorenabarea37]

Fuck

[@ramgopalsharma8150]

Thank you wolf it's a public gratitude

[@albaldinette]

... ❤ ... Amooooo Lobos ...

[@shelleyrightmyer6421]

Ilove you somuch miss

[@mastacanflorina8895]

Bellissimiii ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@awanammad8455]

The sound is soothing and adorable until it reaches your ears while you're lost in a forest.😂

[@matthewgregory617]

I heard just this, this morning,

[@jimkane4763]

Moose is my idol!!!!!

[@starwoors5343]

After you ADAPT to this it's GREAT....What a BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL.... Sounds rather SAD don't it....

[@ICUP570]

I hear this a lot in my backyard in the alligator river reserve. Mixed with the coyotes

[@user-vn7tp7ll9v]

これは最高ですし、好きですし、狼もタイリクオオカミも好きですし、最高ですし、かわいいです。

[@jeffreylobos3079]

Nicee

[@zakari1721]

🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TobiasUnterweger]

Cool video cool KZbin 👍🏻

[@DEthe5150]

Do what you can to save the red wolves.

[@kittywampusdrums4963]

I like the part that was all like 'Awwwwwooooooo!"

[@briseboy]

Wolf conservation center refused to take this comment by me, so I post it here : I don't know how well suited the Louisiana/ Arkansas, east Texas area where the last wild ones were captured for breeding and release in NC,. they were taken in the early 70s. There is a severe problem in Red Wolf country - too much of it has been designated "private" property. The present administration and many greedy euroamericans are attempting to reduce public lands in the West as well. But to identify just one of the many practical reasons why Red Wolves are desperately needed back there in the Southeast: Without wolves to keep deer in motion and patchy occupation (ungulates in full nature move through the borders of wolf family territories, rather than spread and act domestic where no wolves live) some terrible "crowd"diseases have emerged. Chief among them now, if CWD, which has been traced to deer/elk "game" farms which raised them in confined spaces, and shipped them as far as Alberta and Saskatchewan along with Colorado and elsewhere to be shot by "hunters" who pay to kill on private "game ranches". CWD is a malformed cell protein that somehow flips similar proteins into unusable forms, killing the cell. The dead cells and proteins are shed for a long time before we can detect any illness in the deer. (for those familiar with apoptosis, the situation is more clear) Those proteins persist in soils, and are picked up on growing plants, etc. Wolves can detect even slight illness and weakness in elk and deer, and will take them, and digest their proteins. they also eat a LOT of carrion. This means that the disease is prevented from shedding and proliferating. Humans CANNOT detect subclinical disease, and hunters prefer the biggest and healthiest, and often are constrained by law to only shoot males. So we ourselves act to PROMOTE CWD, instead of helping the ungulates by removing it. Red Wolves once thrived in the area where heartworm was endemic, and I believe it's HIGHLY probable they have genetic resistance that other wolves don't have. So, from Tennessee to Virginia, East Texas to Georgia or even Florida, Red Wolves are essential. They are not merely some gift that we would or should give, but vital to all the life and all nature itself. We prevent life, killing it, by preventing the return of the Red Wolf.

[@jannetteberends8730]

Once they start, can they stop?

[@ArtiDas-ko9vo]

Good morning

[@ESPLTD322]

I swear I just heard a lone one very similar to this while a police siren was going off down the road. There were NONE when I was a kid and now the past few years they’re all over northeast Alabama.

[@zovalentine7305]

🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@KarlaKunesova]

❤

[@kalynmiller558]

Best mascot for Chattanooga Tennessee

[@coolmk1905]

the first one was like did anyone see that ok coast is clear second one was like i think im all alone lets try some more.

[@vancewest7026]

HAIL TO THE RED WOLVES! #2022

[@hereandthere6001]

Grumpy Moose, I wonder where he is now. He left wcc after Salty his partner died. Does anyone know?

[@socomuchiha5659]

Think my great pyranneese has wolf, she hears a wolf howl and starts howling louder XD

[@wimpingus123]

This MUST be what the Washington Football Team decides to rebrand as: The Washington Red Wolves. Could actually help save the species.

[@plazeeebo]

you can't convince me thats not CGI

[@sonicbaseballzoodreams]

The red wolf howl sounds like a coyote's yelp and howl.

[@LayoonAlshallal]

Woooooooooooooooooww

[@Oliver_45768]

I feel so close to this animal. I've always researched them and have thought of them ever since I was tiny. But it's not that I had a past life as one of them. I want to experience a life out there, outside of society. Even if I'm only a wolf for a few years and my journey is cut short, I just wish I could have lived before we destroyed the earth. To understand the meaning of nature, we're locked inside this life, it’s not right.

[@domainofthesun4400]

those subdued muffled barks are so interesting... a donation from coyote genes?

[@allstarpterosaur850]

Yes. In fact, the red wolf has both coyote (Canis latrans) and grey wolf (Canis lupus) genes.

[@TheTheninjagummybear]

Grey wolves bark, too, just not as often as other canids. It didn't appear from nowhere when we bred them into dogs.

[@bensedgmer4894]

Imagine hearing that In the Texas deserts

[@danielslade9485]

This is what people think wolves sound like.

[@loganwarren382]

I was partially raised by wolves

[@hamburgarmannen]

Woof woof Aowwwwww!!!

[@KhalidMame]

🐺🐺

[@Worlds778]

i like howling wolves very much 🦦❤❤

[@gabrielpaiva896]

How the hell did you put that emoji?

[@Worlds778]

@@gabrielpaiva896 شدخلك يا طقعه مب شغلك 👍🏻

[@gabrielpaiva896]

@@Worlds778 Esse jogo eu sei jogar, só fiz uma simples de pergunta 👍

[@Velociraptor1066]

Gary quit it you’re going to start a howl