Red wolves are carnivores whose diet varies a great deal depending on the available prey. Mostly, they hunt smaller mammals like raccoons, rabbits, rodents and white-tailed deer. They hunt both at dusk and dawn and generally avoid human contact.
Red wolves are social animals and they live in packs. They are strictly territorial in nature and will not hesitate to fight other wolves to maintain their territory. They travel up to 32 kilometers within their territory in search of prey. These wolves communicate using body language, scent marking, and a series of vocalizations including howls, barks and yaps.
The size of a red wolf is somewhere between that of a grey wolf and a coyote. They weigh between 20 and 36 kilograms. Male red wolves weigh more than their female counter-parts; an average male weighs about 27 kilograms while females weigh about 22 kilograms. Red wolves are endangered and their numbers are diminishing.
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