Tag Archives: capture
AZGFD photo Last month we celebrated the first new Mexican wolf release in over 1500 days. Now we’re counting his days in captivity before he gets a second chance — 7 days. M1133 was born in captivity in 2008 and … Continue reading
Early Tuesday morning, Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) staff and volunteers began the second of several “health exam capture days” scheduled this month. We gathered equipped with all the tools necessary to best prepare our team to meet the challenge of … Continue reading
The elusive red wolf F1291 During the summer, the Species Survival Plan (SSP) management group for the red wolf determined the program’s breeding pairs for the 2012 season. Wolves are “mono-estrus” — breeding only once a year during the winter … Continue reading
Atka howling for the spotlight It’s always a treat for Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) staff, volunteers, and supporters, when the twenty-five wolves that call the WCC home serenade us with their soulful howls. Yesterday, however, the usual sounds that echo … Continue reading
M740 evades our crew/ Photo: Josh Lewis This time of year Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) staff and volunteers are often prying into the private lives of the critically endangered wolves that call the WCC home. It’s the season for annual … Continue reading
Autumn is a magical time at the Wolf Conservation Center. Colorful leaves are dancing in the breeze, cider is brewing in our cozy classroom cabin, and critically endangered wolves are shaking in their boots dreading the day humans set foot … Continue reading
