Estrus

Top Photo: Carolina our female red wolf right, Jacques left.

A quick note for red wolf watchers:

Carolina.

Our female is showing signs she is in proestrus which may last from 9-16 days, depending on what source you reference (I read one study which says proestrus lasts 6 weeks in red wolves. I’m sticking with 9-16 days, though in truth, I’ll leave the length of proestrus to the experts).

However long proestrus is, our female, Carolina, is there. I don’t know exactly when she entered proestrus but next in line on the estrus cycle is estrus, often referred to as “heat,” when the female becomes receptive and mating occurs.

Carolina.

I will be watching.

Ranger Greg

2 responses to Estrus

  1. Sammie says:

    I have to say this is the best picture of a Red Wolf I have ever seen, You did a great job getting this picture of Carolina, she is beautiful!!!

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