Month: September 2014
Happy Rump Day!
What is that spot on Ambassador Wolf Atka’s tail? The violet gland or supracaudal gland is an important gland located on the upper surface of a wolf’s tail. It’s believed…
Read MoreAmbassador Wolf Nikai Turns Five Months Old
How quickly our the newest member of the Wolf Conservation Center’s Ambassador pack has grown! Remember when he looked like this? Within a month of joining the WCC family the…
Read MoreCoexistence with Predators Starts With Rewilding Your Heart
In a recent interview on NPR, two kayakers describe their encounter with a great white shark off the coast of Massachusetts. In their account of the event it’s essential to…
Read MoreWashington’s Endangered Wolves Remain the Crosshairs
Washington’s wolves were driven to extinction in the early 1900s by a government-sponsored eradication program on behalf of the livestock industry. Since the early 2000s, the animals have started to…
Read MoreMake the School Year a Wild One with Wolves
It’s back to school time! It’s always hard saying goodbye to summer. Spending more time outdoors in Nature’s playground is essential and something we all can treasure. In order to…
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