A look at the intriguing world of wolves.

"Red wolves are shy, elusive, and misunderstood predators. Until the 1800s, they were common in the longleaf pine savannas and deciduous forests of the southeastern United States. But red wolves were nearly annihilated by habitat degradation, persecution, and interbreeding with the coyote. Today, reintroduced red wolves are found only on peninsular northeastern North Carolina within less than 1 percent of their former range. In "The Secret World of...

These animals were once driven to the brink of extinction, the red wolf is in the midst of an incredible comeback story. Readers of this book will find out how this resilient species survives in the wild, hunts for prey, and avoids contact with its greatest enemy: humans. They will also learn about red wolves' canine relatives and discover how wildlife experts are working to increase the species wild population.

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the gray wolf and the red wolf.

On assignment for Wildlife Special Investigations, Eric Sterling and his partners Erik and Sharon investigate the disappearance of red wolves recently reintroduced into the wild on a Gulf Coast island.