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Red Wolf

39 destinations · 26 states

Native Range
Southeastern United States

A red wolf can look deceptively lean and delicate until you see how it moves. Its long legs, narrow muzzle, and large ears give it a distinctive profile, while the reddish-brown coloring is especially noticeable around the face, neck, and shoulders. At a zoo or wildlife destination, watch the ears turn toward sounds as the wolf investigates its surroundings, or look for quiet interactions between members of a pair or family group. Red wolves are generally social, but they can also spend time resting or exploring on their own. Their diet includes rabbits, rodents, and other small to medium-sized animals, so a wolf may spend part of its day sniffing and searching rather than simply walking around. Native to the southeastern United States, red wolves once ranged across a much larger area. Today, they are among the world's rarest wild canids, making close views at wildlife facilities especially meaningful. A few minutes of observation can reveal a canid that looks familiar at first glance but has a character all its own.

Red Wolf

Where to see Red Wolf

39 destinations across 26 states

39 destinations

Akron Zoo

Akron, OH

Alexandria Zoological Park

Alexandria, LA

Bergen County Zoo

Paramus, NJ

Charles Towne Landing Animal Forest

Charleston, SC

Chehaw Park & Zoo

Albany, GA

Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center

Divide, CO

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Bridgeport, CT

Endangered Wolf Center

Eureka, MO

Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth, TX

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Glen Rose, TX

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno, CA

Great Plains Zoo

Sioux Falls, SD

Henson Robinson Zoo

Springfield, IL

Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago, IL

Lowcountry Zoo

Murrells Inlet, SC

Mill Mountain Zoo

Roanoke, VA

Miller Park Zoo

Bloomington, IL

Museum of Life & Science

Durham, NC

NEW Zoo & Adventure Park

Green Bay, WI

Niabi Zoo

Coal Valley, IL

North Carolina Zoo

Asheboro, NC

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Eatonville, WA

Oglebay Good Zoo

Wheeling, WV

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Tacoma, WA

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Providence, RI

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Syracuse, NY

Ross Park Zoo

Binghamton, NY

Salisbury Zoological Park

Salisbury, MD

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Washington, DC

Tallahassee Museum

Tallahassee, FL

The Jackson Zoo

Jackson, MS

The Texas Zoo

Victoria, TX

Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo

Millbrook, NY

Virginia Living Museum

Newport News, VA

Western North Carolina Nature Center

Asheville, NC

Wildlife Safari

Winston, OR

Wildlife Science Center

Stacy, MN

Zoo Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Tampa, FL

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