Red wolves prefer to eat white-tailed deer and raccoon, but will eat any available small animal.
Pure red wolves are thought to be extinct in the wild. The 3 problems that threaten the red wolves'
survival are:
1. the loss of habitat: the growth of agriculture, logging and human settlement has destroyed the
red wolves home.
2. the hunting of wolves: they were hunted because they preyed on farmers cattle.
3. red wolves mating with coyotes: and as the population of red wolves declined, coyotes expanded in to its territory .
Genus: Canis
Species:rufusTHe red wolf's coat ranges from cinnamon red, grey to black. Its is much smaller than the
Mexican, grey,
maned wolves, red wolves mate for life. when the cubs are
about 6 months old, they are mature enough to leave home, that is why red wolf packs are smaller
than grey wolf packs.
At present, there are 300 captive red wolves in zoos and captive breeding facilities. 
