Reward is up to $26,000 for information about any of six red wolves killed over the past month.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has put a few more dollars on the table for information about the suspected illegal take of a sixth red wolf over the past four weeks; the reward could be as much as $26,000.
The USFWS said the body of a federally protected red wolf was recovered from private property north of the Hyde County town of Swanquarter this past Tuesday; the wolf’s body showed an apparent gunshot wound.
Anyone with information that directly leads to an arrest, a criminal conviction, a civil penalty assessment or forfeiture of property on the subject or subjects responsible for the suspected unlawful take of a red wolf may be eligible for a reward.
Four groups have increased their contributions to the reward fund for information about the suspected illegal takeoff six radio-collared wolves, five of which were killed over the past month in Hyde, Washington and Tyrrell counties.
A total of 14 red wolves have died since Jan. 1, 2013. Of those 14, three were struck and killed by vehicles, one died as a result of non-management related actions, one was undetermined but appears to be the result of suspected illegal take, and nine were confirmed or suspected gunshot deaths.
The red wolf is protected under The Endangered Species Act. Anyone with information on the death of this red wolf or any others should contact John Elofson (404-763-7959), Frank Simms (252-216-7504) or Robert Wayne (252-216-8225).
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