Edmonton Valley Zoo howling with excitement over new wolves
Global News
Two new Arctic wolves arrived at Edmonton Valley Zoo from France and are set to enjoy the new habitat with the zoo's male wolf Tundra.
The Edmonton Valley Zoo welcomed two female Arctic wolves on Feb. 14.
The pair arrived from Parc Zoologique CERZA in Hermival-les-Vaux, France, on Valentine’s Day.
Appropriately — given the timing — the new wolves were carefully selected by officials who spent more than a year searching for suitable companions for Tundra, a male Arctic wolf at the Edmonton zoo, whose partner Shilah died in 2022.
“Arctic wolves are pack animals so it was important to find the right fit for Tundra,” said Laura Castor, animal care team lead at the zoo. “It has taken a lot of time and effort to get to this point and we couldn’t be happier with this result.”
The female wolves are two and three years old and are sisters from different litters.
The new wolves, who have not yet been named, will spend the next 30 days in quarantine before being slowly introduced to Tundra in his current habitat, which is standard practice.
“This allows us to make sure they are healthy and aren’t carrying any illnesses. It also allows the animals some time and privacy to adjust to a new care team and new surroundings.”
It also means the two new wolves will be gradually introduced to Tundra to make sure they’re safe and comfortable together.
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