Welcome to Red Wolf Woods
The Red Wolf had nearly vanished from the wild in the 1970s. By 1980 the Red Wolf population was down to 14 pure wolves, which were brought to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium as part of the recovery program, known as the Species Survival Plan (SSP), a program managed by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.
Thanks to the efforts of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and other organizations, the Red Wolf population has grown from 14 to over 250 wolves. Red Wolves have even been reintroduced to the wild and are continuing to grow in numbers to this day.
Conservation Center
The Red Wolf Conservation Center features
- A touch screen monitor allowing up-close viewing of the wolves via exhibit and den cameras
- A "biofact" wall chronicling the journey of red wolves through time
- A wall-sized map showing population changes
- Red Wolf Match Makers - a step-by-step recipe for zoo-based wolf breeding
- Information about how you can help
History & Conservation
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is one of more than 30 approved facilities working together as part of the Red Wolf SSP to ensure Red Wolf survival.
Since the creation of the breeding program, the population of Red Wolves has increased dramatically, with their numbers now 155 in the SSP and over 100 wolves in the wild. Learn more about red wolf history and conservation
Since the creation of the breeding program, the population of Red Wolves has increased dramatically, with their numbers now 155 in the SSP and over 100 wolves in the wild. Learn more about red wolf history and conservation