2-year-old endangered red wolf killed in North Carolina crash, wildlife officials say

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A 2-year-old endangered red wolf, which was one of less than 20 living in the wild, was killed in a recent crash in North Carolina, wildlife officials said.

President Biden delivers remarks on rebuilding infrastructure and securing jobs. He's expected to announce funding to replace lead pipes.Wildlife officials say Muppet , a North Carolina red wolf, was found dead along a North Carolina highway.

Muppet's tragic death brings North Carolina’s beleaguered red wolves one step closer to extinction,” Will Harlen, a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity, said in the release. “The world’s most endangered wolves should not be roadkill, especially when we know that building wildlife crossings could save them from being hit by vehicles. We owe it to Muppet and his family to give red wolves a fighting chance.

According to the release, vehicle strikes are the second leading cause of mortality for red wolves, while gunshot wounds top the list. That's why Harlen said wildlife crossings along the highway would save the lives of endangered animals, as well as humans. "The decision was then made to humanely euthanize her," according to officials. "Her medical care at the NCSU Veterinary Hospital was paid for by the Red Wolf Coalition."

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