In the 1980s, a combination of persecution and habitat loss led to America’s red wolf being declared extinct in the wild. Conservation efforts to restore their numbers in the eastern United States have been up against it as debates about everything from livestock safety to their hybridization ( they’re not hybrids , FYI) have tried to derail recovery efforts. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Now, however, it looks as if the mission to restore red wolf populations may have turned a corner. The news comes as part of a new study titled: Restoring The Wild East: Predicting Public Support For Cougar And Red Wolf Reintroduction In The Eastern United States .

In a world where there are currently thought to be just 18 red w

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