Category Archives: Atka
National Endangered Species Day is a day to remind us of the significance of protecting endangered species and the wild habitat they require. For Atka, everyday is Endangered Species Day! He helps people young and old grasp the importance of … Continue reading
Today Atka turns 11 years old! It’s hard to believe our Ambassador pup is all grown up. Seems like it was just yesterday when hundreds of people traveled to the Wolf Conservation Center’s Pup Fair to celebrate arrival of the … Continue reading
During the weekend Atka helped dozens of families at the American Museum of Natural History’s “Seeping at the Museum” program learn about the importance of his wild brothers and sisters. Members of the audience were prepared to meet a real … Continue reading
With just 687 wolves in Michigan and more than 50 years spent to recover them, Ambassador Wolf Atka believes we need to keep Michigan wolves protected! The Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) is among the 119 other organizations across the country … Continue reading
Grab your dog(s) and hunker down for this wild adventure for your ears! It’s a diverse group of singers: 1 Arctic gray wolf (Atka), 2 Canadian/Rocky Mountain gray wolves (Alawa & Zephyr), 7 red wolves, 15 Mexican gray wolves and … Continue reading
Atka rocks out to some of his favorite artists
“That rodent predicts an early Spring? I’m swimming to Greenland.”
Wild Arctic gray wolves (Canis lupus arctos) live primarily in the Arctic, the region located above 67° north latitude. These fascinating creatures are designed by the pressures of nature and are well adapted to survive on the icy landscape. Atka, … Continue reading
