United flight 1086 from Chicago to Durham ran early yesterday, so female red wolf 1794 arrived earlier than expected. We off loaded her while it was still a bit light! We’ll get better pictures soon, but here’s a first glance:Read more
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1784 QuikPics
Katy snapped a couple of photos of the new male wolf, 1784. We’re learning about him a little at a time. So far: he buries food (but eats it); slinks around a bit, walking slowly when nervous (but also jumps when nervous or surprised); has “weak” back legs that come and go seasonally (we’ll likely add some Cosequin supplements for him). Greg got some great photos of him in the exhibit too- here are some stolen from Greg: We shouldRead more
Goodbyes are always hard but this one stings
Tuesday was as bad a day as they come. Our male red wolf died, unexpectedly. Everything was going as planned for his annual physical, however Dr. Vanderford had concerns about his abdomen distention during the exam. We transported him for further testing which revealed a twisted stomach and bowel, also known as Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV). The condition is categorized as an extreme emergency and often carries a poor prognosis. His condition deteriorated very rapidly and by the time he gotRead more
Wolf burying food
I love this video! The female wolf is burying food. She seems to be playing with the male, the male “responds” to her… Thanks Katy for having your camera with you! [youtube]http://youtu.be/pTR3BLt3XKQ[/youtube]Read more
QuikPost: some good news for red wolves
” A federal judge in North Carolina on Tuesday ordered a stop to coyote hunting near the world’s only wild population of endangered red wolves because the animals look so similar and are easily confused” . Read the full article here or at : http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/05/13/3858932/us-judge-blocks-coyote-hunting Read more
Last week’s snow
It’s been so busy I haven’t had time to share photos with you. Some places at the Museum had as much as 3 inches of snow, and we were closed on Wednesday. Aaron and I noticed lots of tracks in the snow in the wolf yard. Sorry, no photos as I couldn’t hold a camera, broom, pool skimmer (to break the ice and remove it from the pool), food, and bucket. All the bears were in their usual winter Read more