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Another Pup Check Complete

Pup Checks are going to be harder from here on out. We experienced this last year, although it was a little later. Why? Well, there are lots of reasons. The pups move more now, and may not be in the den. They are physically bigger. They weigh more and are all-leg which means they dangle, and can be harder to support. And, let’s face it, it’s just really hot while we work with them. We started at 7:00 AM MondayRead more

Red Wolf Recovery Program Update

Last week the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) posted new proposed regulations for managing the Red Wolf Recovery Program. You can read the proposal in its entirety here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/28/2018-13906/endangered-and-threatened-species-nonessential-experimental-population-of-red-wolves-in-northeastern There are several parts of the proposed changes and multiple ways to look at them. For the wolves left in the wild, the future is difficult. The proposal limits the protected area to federal lands in one county. The area is about one tenth of the space previously protected. TheRead more

Just about weaned

Ranger Greg posted some great pictures of the pups nursing. The pups will be nine weeks old the end of the week so that pretty much means no more nursing as pups are typically weaned at 7-9 weeks of age. Enjoy the video that Ranger Sarah caught of the pups nursing.Read more

Today’s Pup Check

A long day is finally winding down. I know all you want to see is pictures of the pups and hear about how they are doing, so I will spare you the details of the day. Both pups were in the den upon arrival! They were busy wrestling with each other and gnawing on a rat that M1803 (dad) had dropped off earlier. I say huge because, well, they are huge. Their dad, M1803 is huge (almost 80 pounds) andRead more

One Month ago

I spent some time this week going through den camera footage. We’ll have some great stuff from the end of May next week. In the meantime, here are two of my favorite clips from May 9th. The first one, from about 4 AM, has F2062,mom, and the pups sleeping/nursing in the den.   This second video may be my favorite. F2062, Mom, moved the pups out of the primary den the early evening of May 9th. Later that night, aroundRead more