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Red Wolves Face Extinction: Highway Redesign Offers Hope

2/10/2025

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In North Carolina, the plight of the red wolf intensifies as fewer than 20 remain in the wild, with a recent tragic loss of a breeding male underscoring the peril they face from traffic. In a bid to protect these endangered creatures, the Federal Highway Administration has allocated funds to redesign a highway near the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, ensuring safer passage for wildlife.

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Story summary

In North Carolina, the plight of the red wolf intensifies as fewer than 20 remain in the wild, with a recent tragic loss of a breeding male underscoring the peril they face from traffic. In a bid to protect these endangered creatures, the Federal Highway Administration has allocated funds to redesign a highway near the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, ensuring safer passage for wildlife.