Posts by Maggie Howell
Wild Salute
Today on Memorial Day, we remember, thank, and honor all of the men, women, and military working dogs who lost their lives in service to our country.
Read MorePUPDATE: Two-week-old Mexican Wolf Pups Grow Bolder
The Wolf Conservation Center’s critically endangered Mexican gray wolf pups born on April 26 are almost three weeks old! This is a significant milestone for the pocket-size predators. Born blind…
Read MoreMother’s Day Surprise – Rare Mexican Gray Wolf Pups Born at the Wolf Conservation Center
Elusive. Endangered. Extremely Cute. Rare Mexican Gray Wolf Pups Born at the WCC! Mother’s day came early for Mexican gray wolf Trumpet! On April 26, the mother of three gave…
Read MoreTeeny Tiniest Wolf We’ve Ever Known Turns One!
Happy first birthday to the teeny tiniest wolf we’ve ever known! Born on May 8, 2018 to Mexican gray wolves Rosa and Alléno, Craighead and his eight siblings (who were…
Read MoreOregon Bans M-44 “Cyanide Bombs”
Victory for wildlife – Oregon has banned the use of M-44s, also known as “cyanide bombs”! Huge thanks to Predator Defense, Oregon Wild, and Audubon Society of Portland for their tireless work on this…
Read MoreThe Perils of Rodenticide
Last month, radio-collared mountain lion P-47 was discovered dead in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area with his likely cause of death being exposure to rat poison. A necropsy…
Read MoreSpecial Milestone for Red Wolf Veronica
Red Wolf Veronica (F1858) turns eight years old today! ‘She is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel.’ Jodi Picoult The beautiful matriarch is the…
Read MoreCaught in the Act! Endangered Wolf Pups Kill Webcam
Essential. Endangered. Extremely naughty! These soon-to-be one-year-old Mexican gray wolf pups had a great time playing this morning! Too bad it was at the expense of their HD dencam. Beyond…
Read MoreHappy Earth Day
It’s the 49th Earth Day, an annual international event meant to raise awareness about the efforts to protect the planet and secure a sustainable future. This day underscores the ripple…
Read MoreMove Over Easter Bunny
Wolves have this covered… With 42 specialized teeth for slicing, tearing, and grinding, wolves are supremely well-equipped carnivores. A wolf could make short work of a helpless Easter egg, but…
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