Extirpated Species Foundation

Heather and Lauren exicted about the first wolf cub joining family at two weeks of age

At four weeks the cubs  attack pink toy

Lauren feeds cub milk from a bottle to encourage bonding and solization with humans

Cubs are old enough to move into outdoor enclosure

Jamie plays with juvenile wolf

Heather socializing with adult female wolf

Female gray wolf

Bob "dances with wolves"

Adult wolf wearing orange collar to alert hunters to captive status

Lauren and Misty play with female wolf.  The female has more of a gentle and playful nature than the male

Female wolf

Joey resting with large male wolf

Wolves feed on road killed deer.  The wolf digestive system requires meat, hair, and bone rather than dog food

Loading bush plane to locate Wisconsin wolves from the air

Flying over Wisconsin wolf country

A lone gray wolf is spotted running through the timber

After landing the plane, the wolf is located from the ground with telemetry equipment

Tracking the wolf in deep snow

Noted wolf biologist, Adrian Wydeven, measuring wolf track

Large wolf track in two feet of snow