Five endangered Red Wolf pups born at Museum of Life and Sciences

The Museum of Life and Sciences in Durham welcomed five new critically endangered Red Wolf pups.

The litter was born on Tuesday, May 5. There are three male and two female pups. The animal care team and veterinary staff said all of them are in good health. 

This marks a significant milestone in the third consecutive Red Wolf Breeding Season. The pups were born to a female named Carolina and a male named Jaques. 

The red wolves at the Museum play a large role in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Red Wolf Recovery Program and the Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) Initiative.

The Museum received its first Red Wolf in November 1992. There have been eight additional litters since then.

 The Red Wolf habitat is currently closed to visitors, but other animal exhibits are open. 

To get tickets and more information, visit lifeandscience.org.