Month: May 2016
Mexican Wolf Pup “Trumpet” Featured on ABC News
He might only be a few weeks old, but Mexican gray wolf pup “Trumpet” is a rising star! The wolf pup will never be on view at the Wolf Conservation…
Read MoreA Wild Salute
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~ John F. Kennedy
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This is what you should do; love the Earth and sun and the animals. ~ Walt Whitman
Read MoreWhen it comes to wolves, it’s all about family
Science is now finding, that in wild animals it’s the oldest members who have the greatest influence on their family’s success and survival. Kira Cassidy relates her research on Yellowstone…
Read MoreWCC Among Conservation Groups to File Emergency Petition to Save Plummeting Red Wolf Population
Stronger Regulations Needed to Stem Illegal Shootings, Expand Where Wild Wolves Can Roam WASHINGTON— Conservation groups submitted an emergency petition today calling on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to…
Read MoreCan America Learn to Value the Big Bad Wolf?
Wolves once ranged across most of North America, a vital part of many varied ecosystems. But by the mid-1900s, an unremitting slaughter by humans had brought wolves to the brink…
Read MoreBig Bare Belly Bodes Well for Mexican Wolf Recovery
Pregnancy can be an exciting and magical time for parents but waiting can be excruciating for well-wishers! No pups yet for Mexican wolves F1226 and M1133, but F1226 recently plucked…
Read MoreAmbassador Wolf Milestone – It’s Atka’s Birthday!
Today Ambassador Wolf Atka turns 14 years old! The confident and charismatic ambassador has won the hearts and opened the minds of hundreds of thousands of people in his lifetime.…
Read MoreEndangered Mexican Wolf Pup Born At The Wolf Conservation Center
SOUTH SALEM, New York (May 13 ,2016) – Mother’s Day came early for a critically endangered Mexican gray wolf living at the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in New York’s Westchester…
Read MoreFor Wolves Pups, Play Is About More Than Fun
Wolves are highly social animals that live in well-organized family units called packs. Cooperative living gives wolf families a number of benefits. It facilitates successful hunting, pup-rearing, defending pack territory,…
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