The International Wolf Center uses science-based education to teach and inspire the world about wolves, their ecology, and the wolf-human relationship.
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Meet ambassador wolf Blackstone! 🐺 He celebrated his 4th birthday this year alongside his littermate, Caz. As the largest wolf in the Exhibit Pack, Blackstone is known for his curious & gentle nature. Learn more about Blackstone here⭐️: wolf.org/meet-our-wolves/
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The Keith Q. and Alice M. Hayes Little Wolf exhibit is now open! This interactive exhibit, created with the help of Ely-based artist & children's book author Consie Powell, tells the story of Little Wolf's first year of life. Visit wolf.org to plan your visit! ⭐️
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How big is a wolf pack's territory?🤔It varies based on prey availability, terrain, climate & the presence of other predators. In the lower 48 states, territories may be under 100 sq. miles. In Alaska & Canada, they range from 300 to over 1,000 sq. miles!
[photo📸 Blackstone]
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Stop by any day at 12pm or 4pm to join our daily enrichment program! 🐺 Observe our ambassador wolves as they engage with new stimuli, while our education team provides insightful interpretations of their behavior. ⭐️Plan your visit here! wolf.org/visit/plan-your-vis…
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A wolf's mouth is adapted for a predatory, carnivorous diet. 🍖 They are equipped with 42 teeth (10 more than humans!) that are specialized for puncturing hide, gripping prey, shearing meat, and crushing bone. 🥩🦴
Photo 📸: ambassador wolf Rieka
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On warm, sunny days, wolves may seek out areas of shade to stay cool. ☀️ Ambassador wolf Caz is doing just that by resting in a shady spot in the sand!
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WHO'S WHO? Can you identify our ambassador wolves from their pup pix? 📸 Check out Rieka, Blackstone, Caz, Cedar and Rowan's adult photos here for ideas⭐️wolf.org/meet-our-wolves/, OR find the answers on our FB page here! ⭐️facebook.com/InternationalWo…
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🐺The International Wolf Center is looking for volunteers to join our education outreach team at the Minnesota State Fair💚! You'll learn about wolves, share that passion with fairgoers AND get free fair entry on the day you volunteer! 🌟Email us at: volunteercoordinator@wolf.org
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Wolves are excellent swimmers! 🐺 They venture into water to cool off, cross waterways, and hunt fish and other aquatic prey. A wolf in the coastal islands of British Columbia, Canada was recorded swimming over 7 miles to cross between islands! 🌊 Pic📸: ambassador wolf Cedar.
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Wolf ambassador Rowan soaking up the sun! ☀️ Rowan has a lot more white fur around his muzzle compared to his littermate, Cedar 🐺. Meet our wolves here! wolf.org/meet-our-wolves/
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We have several new items on our Amazon & Chewy wish lists! Many items will be used this summer during our ambassador wolf enrichment programs.
✨AMAZON✨ amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/35…
✨CHEWY✨ chewy.com/g/international-wo…
Photo 📸: ambassador wolf Rieka with a coconut shell enrichment
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🐺Ambassador wolf Cedar investigates an enrichment item—a log stuffed with meat, feathers & various scents. Daily enrichment promotes species-specific behaviors & provides enhanced mental/physical stimulation.⭐️See enrichment in person at our Ely visitor center daily 12pm/4pm CT!
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Bit of history! This is the original sign for the International Wolf Center, painted by Ely artist Joe Baltich in 1986! 🐺🎨 IWC was formed in 1985, finding its perfect location in Ely, Minnesota—nestled in the heart of the largest gray wolf population in the contiguous U.S.
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Wolves shed their winter undercoat every spring! 🐺 Their soft, downy underlayer comes out in cottony tufts, while they keep their coarser guard hairs. This happens quickly to ensure they stay cool in the heat of summer! [Photo📸: ambassador Rieka still sporting her winter coat].
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If you missed Rieka's birthday webinar, enjoy this short B-day enrichment reel! 🎉 Our ambassador wolf fundraiser ends May 31 and if our wolves ever made your day, made you smile, or inspired you to share an image, please consider a show of support here! ⭐️wolf.org
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Happy 5th Birthday to ambassador wolf Rieka! 🎉
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Summer hours are HERE! ☀️ Stop by our Ely visitor center any day from 9am-5pm this summer. Photo 📸: Ambassador wolves Caz, Cedar, and Rowan
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⭐️FACT or SCAT? Ambassador wolf Rieka is one generation away from wild wolf populations🐺.
⭐️Answer: FACT! Rieka's lineage can be traced back one generation to wild-born wolves in British Columbia, Canada. Her parents were abandoned as pups in the wild and raised in captivity.
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Spring has sprung!🌱For our wolf care team, this means plenty of spring cleaning & enclosure maintenance. We bring in a large supply of sand to use through spring & summer to fill holes, soften the tops of dens, & offer enrichment for the whole pack! [📸pic: Rowan/Blackstone/Caz]
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🎉 Celebrate Rieka's 5th birthday with the wolf care team during a FREE birthday webinar! Join us as we reflect on Rieka's journey so far and present a special birthday enrichment. May 23, 11 AM (CT). Register here!: fareharbor.com/embeds/book/i…🐺
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