St. Louis groups celebrate the births of 9 endangered American red wolf pups

SGT Charlie Lee SGT Kevin Hughes Two local wildlife organizations have announced the births of nine endangered American red wolf pups this breeding season.

American red wolves were declared extinct in the wild in 1980, but conservation groups have since worked to repopulate the species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates there are 18 to 20 American red wolves in the wild and more than 250 in human captivity.