In The Wild (in situ)

Wild red wolf staring into the distance at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge (2020) by David Busch

Why do most adult red wolves in the wild wear bright orange collars?
For various reasons good including (1) to act as a reflective color to help minimize accidents with vehicles, (2) to help prevent red wolves from being misidentified as coyotes by hunters, and (3) to allow the recovery team on the ground to track the wolves.