Some people think that the endangered status of the red wolf should be withdrawn and resources should not be spent to protect what is not a “pure” species as it is a fertile hybrid species of red wolf and coyotes. Whether an individual would agree with this or not. Introduction: The endangered species is a species whose number have fallen to a critically low level and are likely facing the threat of extinction. The extinction of the species occurs due to loss of habitat and due to loss of genetic variation .

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To explain: Some people think that the endangered status of the red wolf should be withdrawn and resources should not be spent to protect what is not a “pure” species as it is a fertile hybrid species of red wolf and coyotes. Whether an individual would agree with this or not.

Introduction: The endangered species is a species whose number have fallen to a critically low level and are likely facing the threat of extinction. The extinction of the species occurs due to loss of habitat and due to loss of genetic variation.

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