For Wolves, Love is Wild
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It’s an exciting time for
It’s an exciting time for wolves — it’s the season of romance! Hormones are racing and earlier this week we witnessed red wolves Charlotte (F2121) and Jack (M1606) engage in a copulatory tie via webcam!
These red wolves represent the active participation to save a species from the brink of extinction at the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC), a 501c3 non-profit organization in South Salem, NY.
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 Species Survival Plan (SSP) management group determines which wolves should be bred each year by using software developed for the population management of endangered species. This is necessary because all red wolves descended from just 14 founders rescued from extinction. Genetic diversity is the primary consideration in the selection of red wolf breeding pairs and Charlotte and Jack are a great match on paper with an extremely low inbreeding coefficient.
The playful couple earned their badge of parenthood on April 19, 2018, when the first-time parents welcomed three boys and a girl.
The gestation period (length of pregnancy) is 63 days. So, for now, keep your paws crossed that Charlotte and Jack will be welcoming priceless (and adorable) contributions to the recovery of their rare species later this spring!
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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These red wolves represent the active participation to save a species from the brink of extinction at the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC), a 501c3 non-profit organization in South Salem, NY.
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 Species Survival Plan (SSP) management group determines which wolves should be bred each year by using software developed for the population management of endangered species. This is necessary because all red wolves descended from just 14 founders rescued from extinction. Genetic diversity is the primary consideration in the selection of red wolf breeding pairs and Charlotte and Jack are a great match on paper with an extremely low inbreeding coefficient.
The playful couple earned their badge of parenthood on April 19, 2018, when the first-time parents welcomed three boys and a girl.
The gestation period (length of pregnancy) is 63 days. So, for now, keep your paws crossed that Charlotte and Jack will be welcoming priceless (and adorable) contributions to the recovery of their rare species later this spring!
For more information about wolves and the WCC's participation in wolf recovery, please visit our website at www.nywolf.org.
Follow us on Facebook - Facebook: nywolforg
Find us on Twitter - Twitter: nywolforg
And on Instagram - Instagram: wolfconservationcenter
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