Litter of Critically Endangered Red Wolves Born in Ohio Gives Hope for Species
Litter of Critically Endangered Red Wolves Born in Ohio Gives Hope for Species On 5/17/21 at 12:59 PM EDT Eight red wolf pups were born at Ohio's Akron Zoo on April 22. The news bodes well for the survival of the critically endangered North American canid, Doug Piekarz, the president and chief executive officer of the zoo, said in a press release. "This is the definition of the Akron Zoo's mission in action," he said, adding that the institution "is proud to be able to play a part in saving red wolves, in their native habitat and in zoos." In this photo, an Akron Zoo staff member holds one of...