Red wolves are known for their red fur found around their heads, ears and legs, according to the zoo. The species is the “only large carnivore solely native to the United States,” the zoo said.

DESCRIPTION: Red wolves are smaller than gray wolves but larger than coyotes. Their fur is tawny to grayish in color and thinner than gray wolves' fur, with light markings around their lips and eyes.

Earlier this year, five red wolf pups were born in the wild and the red wolf population is increasing. Red wolves are named for their characteristic red fur. They are slightly smaller than their grey ...

Like the red wolf, it is distinguished from other Canis species by its larger size and less pointed features, particularly on the ears and muzzle. Its winter fur is long and bushy, and ...