ABQ BioPark Zoo Hosts Wolf Awareness Days Oct. 18-20

Come to the ABQ BioPark Zoo for Wolf Awareness Days on October 18-20 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Learn about Mexican gray wolf conservation through interactive discovery stations and educational activities. Get hands-on with wolf biofacts and crafts and learn how lobos communicate with barks, yips and howls.

"Think like a mountain" as you learn about the critical role of wolves as keystone predators. Hear from experts about why conservation hero Aldo Leopold said, "Only the mountain has lived long enough to listen objectively to the howl of a wolf."

"The BioPark's wolf pack is fascinating to watch," said Sarah Shrum, Zoo Education Specialist. "We have all males on exhibit right now and their behaviors show how dynamic their relationships are. Zoo guests can enjoy watching the pack interact, participate in activities to understand their role as a keystone species, and learn how the BioPark has been involved in conservation efforts in the wild."

Mexican gray wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) were listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act in 1976. Populations had been severely reduced as wolves increasingly came into conflict with humans. Today, captive breeding and recovery programs in New Mexico and throughout the Southwest attempt to re-establish this important species in the wild.

Wolf Awareness Days are included with regular admission. On Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, zoo guests can take advantage of Half-Price Weekend and purchase single admission tickets for 50% off regular rates. For more information, email biopark@cabq.gov or dial 311 locally (505-768-2000).

Learn about wolf conservation and re-introduction in the Southwest starting Oct. 18.

When

Oct 18, 2013 10:00 AM - Oct 20, 2013 02:00 PM

Where

ABQ BioPark Zoo

903 10th SW

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Description

Visit the Mexican gray wolf exhibit at the ABQ BioPark Zoo to learn about wolf conservation and re-introduction in the Southwest.
Find out the crucial role these animals used to play in New Mexico's ecosystem and get hands-on with wolf biofacts.
Learn about Aldo Leopold, a conservation hero active here in New Mexico from 1900-1928, and find out why he said, "Only the mountain has lived long enough to listen objectively to the howl of a wolf."

Schedule

• Discovery Stations at the Mexican gray wolf exhibit, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily
• Keeper Q & A at the wolf exhibit, Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.
• Aldo Leopold Talk in Colores Education Building, Saturday at 11 a.m.

Student Worksheets

Students in grades K-12 can learn with Wolf Awareness Worksheets from ABQ BioPark Zoo.
Download Wolf Awareness Worksheets