We stand with The Humane Society of the United States and other conservation groups in denouncing trophy hunting of wolves and the unscientific management of the recent hunt in Wisconsin. We will be providing future updates on legislative efforts that impact wolves and other wildlife and ways you can advocate for their protection. Read more…
2/15/2021 Recently Joker’s vet team did a visual examination of him along with his regular blood work. Not only was Joker a perfectly behaved fox throughout the exam, but the results were really exciting. He is continuing to respond well to treatment and so far everything looks good! His treatments are scheduled to go through…
1/27/2021 It’s been a few weeks since Joker went to Purdue. We’ve been working closely with Joker’s doctors and it’s exciting to say that after a few doses of chemotherapy, Joker is responding well. While we are still taking each day as it comes, it’s a relief that Joker is responsive to the therapy at…
1/24/2021 Wolf Park took the pledge to #ProtectGreaterLafayette by ensuring all applicable checklist items from Tippecanoe County Health Department have been taken. We also derive inspiration from our bison, who can jump 6ft vertically. Now, for a 2,000 lb animal, that’s some notable social distancing from Mother Earth! Check out a few of our prominent…
12/24/2020 Thank you so much for your support–the well wishes and donations go a long way towards taking care of Joker during this hard time. Joker’s trip to Purdue went very well. He was a polite fox and complied with all of the tests that the Purdue doctors wanted to run on him. We are…
12/18/2020 Breaking News: Wolf Park acquires Gator! Thanks to funding from The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette through the 50th Anniversary grant program, we have purchased a new utility vehicle. Adding this to our fleet will help us more efficiently get around our over 70-acre park grounds for daily maintenance and animal care needs. Thank…
12/15/2020 During a routine medical check in late November, it was discovered that Joker, our silver-phased, or melanistic, male red fox had a couple of lumps on his tongue. Working with our veterinarian, a biopsy was performed and sent to the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (IADDL) at Purdue. A few days ago, the results…
11/25/2020 Wolf Park has won Second Place for the Prophetstown State Park Trail of Scarecrows 2020. This was our first time placing in second! Thank you to Prophetstown State Park for hosting us as a participant in this annual event once again and thank you to everyone who voted for us. #WPScarecrow
10/29/2020 BREAKING NEWS: The Trump Administration has officially ended federal protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states. Historically, this has proven to lead to a decline in wolf population numbers as they are hunted and left unprotected by state management. With wolves only occupying 10% of their native range, we join our allies…
9/12/2020 Dear Wolf Park Visitors, We are so happy to be open again and have you back at the park. We wanted you to be aware that face coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required for the following activities for all visitors over the age of two: All guided tours Howl Nights (while…
