Thursday, January 31, 2013
The species was once threatened by extinction in the United States, and is in danger now in Canada. The center flew one of the species north of the border this week to help with breeding.
The Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka has sent a female swift fox to Canada, something of an "Eve" to the "Adams" in Alberta, to help restore the population of the rare mammals north of the border. The swift fox named Kimi boarded a United Airlines flight with animal keeper Tracy Rein on Tuesday to be left at the Cochrane Ecological Institute in Alberta, Canada, where swift foxes are considered an endangered species. Steve Parker, a spokesman for the wolf center, said the trip went without incident. Kimi rode the flight to Canada in a carry-on crate under Rein's seat. Swift foxes are the smallest North American canid, coming in smaller than some house cats at 4 to 6 pounds and 12 inches tall. The species was actually declared extinct in …
Thursday, December 1, 2011
An annual holiday boutique will be held Dec. 3 at the Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit this world renown facility that helped save wolves from extinction.
A different type of holiday boutique will be hosted Saturday at the Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka. Planned as a fun fundraiser for the animals protected at the center, it is the largest sales event the staff offers each year. Complimentary beverages and holiday cookies are available as shoppers browse the gift shop for one-of-a-kind items for animal lovers. Pamela Braasch, the center's education director, said they also will offer tours for a discounted rate of $5 per person. Tours start at 10 a.m. and will continue on the hour until 2 p.m. "Get your picture taken with 'Santa Claws' — Lobo, our mascot — and take home a lasting memory," Braasch said. She said membership opportunities to the center make perfect Christmas gifts. …
Thursday, October 20, 2011
RESPOND TO POLL AT END: Wolves are striking symbols of wild nature, yet they have long been shrouded by myth and superstition. This week is a great time to focus on facts and the contributions of wolves to society.
National Wolf Awareness Week is being observed from Oct. 16-22. While these seven days of extra attention take place each year during the third week of October, every day is cause for celebrating wolves at the Endangered Wolf Center located in Eureka. On a national basis, the designated week is a time to dispel misconceptions about wolves and to teach about the important role these predators play in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Locally, there are several immediate ways that people can observe this awareness week in meaningful ways: Since the Endangered Wolf Center opened in 1971, it has been the birth place of more than 170 Mexican gray wolves. On May 1 this year, six Mexican gray wolf puppies were born at the center to the parents, …
Julie Brown Patton
11:46 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
Yes, Cindy, this area was a really great environment for fox skulks (groups) in the past, and they still are active here, especially near the wooded areas because they like both forest edges and open fields. You also may notice one that was hit by a vehicle from time to time as further evidence of where they are living. We tend to see them in cycles, and I was told by wildlife specialists that … more ›