Why will two pups be added to the current pack?
• The International Wolf Center maintains a socially cohesive unit of wolves and, in order to do this, new life must be added to the exhibit. Two pups are added to the Exhibit Pack approximately every four years, allowing enough time for the pack to be cohesive, but not allowing the pack to age to a point that new pups would be stressful and testing of the older animals’ weaknesses. • As the pups mature, the wolves’ energy will be focused on providing a place in the rank order for the maturing pups, rather than the aging of the older wolves. With this three to four year method, we are likely able to keep the pack more cohesive and delay the inevitable retirement of the older wolves until 10-12 years of age. • We see the benefits though the visitor experience of having resident wolves, especially socialized wolves that offer a glimpse into the individual traits of wolves, showing the social nature of the species that makes it successful as a top level predator. Wolves are often portraye
