red wolf pups learned to howl together and it was all captured on video. The Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, welcomed six red wolf pups on May 4.
The litter included two females and four males. Newborn red wolf pups at Great Plains Zoo. (Great Plains Zoo)"It was a birth we hoped for.
They are part of the Red Wolf Species Survival Plan (SSP). Parents Camelia and Uyosi were placed at our zoo by the SSP in October 2022, with the hope they would breed.
They have gotten along well, as breeding was a success!" a zoo spokesperson told FOX TV Stations. Newborn red wolf pups at Great Plains Zoo. ( Great Plains Zoo)In video captured from inside the red wolf den on June 3, the pups truly showcased their howling chops, belting out high-pitched and adorable howls after hearing their parents.Still image from video of red wolf pups at Great Plains Zoo howling. (Great Plains Zoo)"Although they're only a few weeks old, the pups are already learning pack behavior from their parents, Camelia and Uyosi.