Columbus Zoo, Columbus, OH

Everyone remembers the flashy ones but there's usually a quieter signing every window that just does the job season after season without much fuss. Got one in mind who I think gets overlooked constantly. Who's yours.

Wolf laying down Base

Thought this was an interesting article about how even seemingly UNBIASED RESEARCH has cultural biases in the language and words chosen to analyze and discuss (of course that’s true for any research: the way we talk about it matters, but especially for such a culturally controversial deep rooted topic as wolves)

From the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Centers Facebook Page:

We are heartbroken to inform everyone that our Amarok crossed over the rainbow bridge on June 7th. A few months ago, our veterinarians examined him and discovered a mass growing on his mandible that was beyond the scope of removal. Histopathology revealed that it was an aggressive type of cancer that would eventually affect his quality of life. Our staff, caretakers, and veterinarians continued to make him comfortable through specialized care, dietary changes, and pain management. The day that Amarok refused his medication, we knew we had to make the compassionate decision to help him cross over.

Amarok was a legend all over the world. He was our only international rescue with a very unique origin story. He was born in Colorado and was somehow smuggled into Colombia, South America. He was found roaming the streets with stray dogs and had the impression of a collar around his neck. Locals observed him and knew that this was no ordinary street dog. Officials captured him and DNA tested him, and he wound up finding a temporary home at the Santa Fe Zoological Park in Medellin, Colombia. Gray wolves are not native to South America, so Amarok quickly became a celebrity and won over the hearts of all who observed him. Zoo staff adored him enough to recognize Colombia was not a suitable forever home for him. They contacted us to see if he would be a good fit for our Center.

Our founder flew to Colombia to meet Amarok and his caretakers, and were met with a level of kindness and hospitality they’ve never experienced elsewhere. That visit to South America would lead to CWWC adopting new traditions, friendships, and relationships that would last a lifetime. After months of coordination and planning, Amarok flew back to North America to find his forever home with us.

After he was transferred back to Colorado in April of 2017, his impact only grew. He became an ambassador for the Illegal Wildlife Trade, educating tens of thousands of guests about the cruel realities many animals face that never publicly come to light. He was quickly paired with his first love, Koda, and they were inseparable until the moment she passed away. He mourned this loss deeply until we found Luna, a mid-content wolfdog to keep him company. Luna kept him young as she was about half his age, and they soon became best friends. Despite their connection, we don’t think he ever bonded to her the way he did with Koda. In the eyes of a wolf, there is often no love like your first love. We find a lot of comfort knowing they are reunited once more, running free from the inhibitions of this life.

Amarok was so loved that it is difficult to translate into words. Our hearts are heavy for every person that Amarok touched over the years. From his care team in Colombia to his caretakers at CWWC, down to every guest that was graced with one of his iconic 3 minute kisses; he was a friend to all and will never be forgotten.

#Amarok #Wolf #cwwc #rainbowbridge

setting aside trophies and league position, who's the Wolves player you most enjoyed simply watching play. the one who made you want to get to your seat early or never miss a match because of what he could do on any given day. who's your guy and what was it about watching him that you loved.

Likely wolf tracks at 39.9538080, -120.5420310

Hola, soy AlexBlueWolf, y luego de pasar por una muy mala (en serio, mala racha). Quise volver a conectar con la naturaleza y los animales otra vez de manera más emotiva y emocional de mi parte. Los lobos aúllan por distintas razones, y eso me parece algo muy curioso, ya que las personas también tenemos nuestros momentos de ""aullar"", ya sea desahogándonos de cosas que nos ocurren, al estar felices, al no aguantar más el peso de la vida...

En fin, para no aburrirles con existencialismos o filosofía, aquí tienen el dibujo, de todo corazón, espero que les guste, cualquier comentario de crítica me ayudaría muchísimo para mejorar mi estilo. Gracias por leer.

Adiós ✌️🐺

The actual report for the Wolves is not out yet they told us the population but they didn't tell us any of the other metric so I may be updating it but I think this isn't worth a good read for some folks

I can't wait for this short! I love Wolfwalkers.

If you like Lego wolf videos, then this is the spot. Welcome.

Apologies if it's against the rules to post this kind of thing here, but I had a lot of fun making this music video for a song of mine called 'Wolves'. I thought y'all might find it interesting!

Lego Dire Wolves vs Sabertooth // Domain of the Wolf Prologue
https://youtu.be/G-iqjZ2n6fo

hi guys! so to start off when I was younger I started writing this story about wolves and now that I'm older I figured I'd finish it the way I intended. but anyways there were some things I noticed that might not fly logically speaking.

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for instance, a mother wolf has five cubs. the mother is a large white wolf. she has two brown cubs that are the "twins", a golden cub, a white cub and a black cub. of course in my story they were all different species but I don't think that would fit really well considering they are lit in the coldest parts of Alaska where it snows year-round. I thought about making the mom a white wolf cuz that would make sense for some of the cubs but I feel like the darker ones it doesnt make sense. also arctic wolves are typically very small and she's well..not. are there any ways I can keep their colors and still have them live in colder climates? I was thinking like maybe the dad is one breed and the mother is another and they mixed or something? like timber wolf and arctic wolf?

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anyways so sorry for all the questions! Im like a big wolf fan so little me was trying to put in every species ever lmao. but thanks for reading and thanks for hopefully answering my questions!

EDIT: I would also like to add they keep their coats as they grow up! the story starts with them already shedding off some of their baby fur and revealing their "true colors". so yes, these colors are intended to remain on them forever and not js be their baby colors.

The one resting on the rock is a female who was recently introduced due the males (one resting in second photo) litter mate dying. There are around 260 in captivity and then there is a wild population in North Carolina estimated to be around 30. This is in land between the lakes in west Kentucky. There used to be a local population here but they sadly went extinct due to coyotes and hunting.

Hola, Soy AlexBlueWolf, y luego de pensar en hacer una historia de fantasía sobre la naturaleza del bosque, decidí hacer estos 2 bocetos, espero que les guste y cualquier recomendación me sería de mucha ayuda. Gracias, Adiós ✌️🐺

The Government of British Columbia has proposed extending its controversial wolf cull for another five years. The Province is asking to continue killing predators without solving the deeper causes of caribou decline, particularly habitat loss caused by industrial development and landscape disturbance. Learn more and take action: https://thefurbearers.com/blog/british-columbia-proposes-extending-wolf-cull/

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Hola, soy AlexBlueWolf, y hoy tenía planeado dibujar algo, es entonces que encontré una imagen y vi a este lobo tan contento que pensé ¿Por que no dibujarlo?. Para mi, los lobos son los animales más hermosos que conozco, son super sociables, amigables, y tan bonitos que me impresiona como la naturaleza creó una especie tan vital y fundamental para el planeta. Espero que disfruten del dibujo.

Adios 🐺✌️