Joker Update #1
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…
Scarecrow Winners
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
Gray Wolf Delisted!
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…
Response to COVID-19 & Reopening
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…
Wolf Park’s Position on Delisting the Gray Wolf
3/17/2019 The Top Line: Wolves are Essential. Just last month, in March of 2019, a recent proposal to remove federal protections from the North American Gray Wolf was introduced by the United States Fish and Wildlife service. It is our belief that the removal of the Gray Wolf from the Endangered Species List imperils wolves’…