# @centerforbiodiv on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCH-Wv1sXjA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/24688740-centerforbiodiv-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/053883e57a.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-11-08T20:57:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Center for Biological Diversity (@CenterForBioDiv) — https://gondola.cc/CenterForBioDiv

## Caption

Though times are grim this week, our work to save the wild continues. Right now, we're working on saving red wolves by advocating for — and fundraising for — safe wildlife crossings in their habitat. 

Fewer than 20 red wolves now remain in the wild — after five were killed by vehicles in less than a year. 

Among them was Airplane Ears, the breeding male of the largest remaining pack. Airplane Ears — known for his floppy, sideways ears — was a hardworking father who dutifully hunted for his pups and nursing mate. 

He fathered 11 red wolf pups in two years before a vehicle struck and killed him on a state highway that passes through the wolves' refuge. 

It's past time for action to protect red wolves from vehicle strikes. 

📷: highjenks 

#redwolves #saveourredwolves #redwolf #wildlifeconservation #wildlifecrossing #airplaneears #wildliferefuge

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saveourredwolves, wildliferefuge, redwolves, wildlifeconservation, redwolf, airplaneears, wildlifecrossing

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