Red wolves share similar reproductive habits with many other wolves, the grey wolf being a prime example. They have a gestation period of about 2 months, or 60 days, and litters of 4-6 pups (Facts & Stats, 2019). This is both a decently

short length for a gestation period,

and a decently large brood size.

So, if both the gestation period

and brood size are good amounts,

why are the reproductive habits an

issue? Well, like many other wolves,

only the alpha pair mate, meaning only one litter of pups are birthed each year per pack (Red Wolf - Canis Rufus, 2019). When there are many packs of wolves over large territories, this is not an issue;