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Here is some more on Red Wolfs...

In coloring and physical characteristics the red wolf so nearly resembles the coyote that the two are often confused. The wolf is larger than the coyote, reaching a height of the 26 to 28 inches at the shoulder, a height comparable to that of the gray wolf, but he is much leaner and seldom weighs more than seventy toeighty pounds. His latin name means "blacke dog," but he is far more commonly yellowish or red than black. The color of the coat varies with the individual, the red phase being a bright golden red, while in others the color ranges from reddish brown or yellow to grayish black, all with white or lighter under parts and dark brown legs. Frequently black-tipped hair grows on the back and tail. The red wolf has long, slender legs, ashorter muzzle than the gray wolf, and reportedly carries his tail in a hori zontal position when running or trotting.
The red wolf is indiscriminate in his food habits, welcoming carrion where-ever he finds it, hunting for rabbits and rodents, and partaking of some vegetable matter to round out his diet. In the hardwood forests and swampy bayous he stalks the wild turkey, migrating waterfowl, razorback hogs, raccoons, foxs, frogs, birds, and crabs, and searches for the newborn fawn of the white-tailed deer. The competition for food is extremely keen in wolf country, and the red wolf must spend most of his waking hours in search of prey.

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