382 reactions · 108 shares | Red wolves are in crisis. Only 9 known red wolves remain in the wild. They can't defend themselves against a human-made problem like habitat loss that has decimated wolf populations. Only you can defend the defenseless. Meanwhile, gray wolves have lost their federal protections. Make a donation today to defend wolves and other species, and it will be matched 2-for-1 by our Board of Directors and President's Circle. | Defenders of Wildlife | Facebook

307K views · 8.4K reactions | Majestic Gray wolves almost went extinct due to hunting, trapping, and habitat loss but were saved due to government protections. Now, the government wants to take those much-needed protections away! Sign the petition to demand that these innocent wolves are protected forever! | Care2 | Facebook

🚨 Wolves need your voice! Right now, Congress is considering spending bills that could strip federal protections from gray wolves in 44 states. These protections have been key to helping wolves recover from the brink of extinction. Removing them now would leave wolves vulnerable to hunting, trapping, and persecution. 📣 Contact your Senators and Representative today and urge them to oppose anti-wildlife riders in the final appropriations bill. Science, not politics, should guide wildlife recove

Wolves once roamed nearly every corner of North America, but by the mid-1900s, they were nearly eradicated through hunting and habitat loss. As we celebrate "National Wolf Awareness Week," we reflect on the power of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and how it has helped protect wolves by giving them a chance to recover and restore balance to the landscapes they shape. Today, wolves still face political and legislative attacks that threaten decades of recovery progress. Science and public support