Endangered Wolf Pup Cuddles with Big Sister

(watch through the end when gravity rears its ugly head!)
Raising pups is a family affair; it is natural for all the wolves to pitch in.
With parents Trumpet and Lighhawk, the four three-week-olds born on April 26, and the three yearlings (Babs, Kral, and Jow Darling) born in 2018, Wolf Conservation Center webcam viewers have an opportunity to study the complex social structure of a multigenerational pack.
The yearlings will assist their parents in rearing their younger siblings by regurgitating food for them, playing with them, and even babysitting. Moreover, the parents will demonstrate critical parenting strategies and techniques for the yearlings to employ when they have pups of their own.
Passing down knowledge from one generation to the next also allows the family to maintain traditions unique to that pack.
Beyond being adorable and cuddly, this Mexican gray wolf family represents the Wolf Conservation Center's active participation in the effort to save this species from the brink of extinction.
The WCC, a 501c3 non-profit organization in South Salem, NY, is one of a network of facilities participating in the Mexican Wolf Species Survival Plan - a bi-national initiative whose primary purpose is to support the reestablishment of Mexican gray wolves in the wild through captive breeding, public education, and research.
For more information about wolves and the WCC's participation in wolf recovery, please visit our website at www.nywolf.org.
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[@alisonanddanlindsey]

Wolf pup: *falls* Big sister: "THE CHILD!!"

[@alibhg3063]

I think the pup scared him or herself lol.

[@kdaakali7237]

I ruined your 711th like

[@rapcat1271]

⚰

[@itsthegoatthat-i-want5946]

That was funny tho lol

[@prasantakunarbarik7078]

@@alibhg3063 p

[@Hawthorne_ash]

When the parents make the oldest sibling raise everyone

[@kittycat5972]

BlackRose43V3R yup, my big bro is the third parent/second father figure.

[@jimmystagger]

Too real

[@athenac2696]

The parents don't make them raise the pups. They just all help with the family. It's team work. I raised a couple wolves.

[@Dead25m]

@@athenac2696 It's a joke.

[@rachellemarie9291]

Hashtag Gallaghers 😆

[@matthewramirez4670]

*What a loving sister she is.*

[@brontebell7748]

the fact that is in bold makes this appear slightly threatening

[@sturzavadim5161]

Something about this makes me think *'Alabama'* for some reason.

[@YeetisMcGeetis]

Just a lemon whit Internet took me a second then I laughed hard.

[@bigfudge6580]

🤣

[@eduardoarturoquinonesmoren9428]

Lobito porque se parecía un cachorrito pero creo que es un lobo

[@Lee-hd3gf]

Dude it’s crazy how the slightest noise and she jumped straight up ready for it. Insane animal instincts. Wolves are so beautiful.

[@jazmine6705]

I’m a wolf lover as well. I think they’re not just beautiful, but they’re also majestic 💚💚🐺🐺

[@danniton9831]

Any animals in the wild would jump at the slightest noise. Not just wolves.

[@kaylaf5738]

Yeah. Crazy instincts and, I will always agree that wolves are beautiful

[@doggyfizzle719]

Lol I get the fascination, but honestly I don’t think it’s crazy at all. Put me in their situation, I’ll have the same reaction. Even at home if I hear something out of place like a door close from the wind, I’m on alert, hoping it’s not a burglar😂

[@kaylaf5738]

@@doggyfizzle719 i guess i would too^^

[@justyarn9939]

“A baby wolf cuddling with his big sister” *Everyone liked that* “Endangered” *no one liked that*

[@bananabanana485]

except me i liked endangered

[@Sam-iy1nt]

Endangerment happened at 0:34 in case you missed it 🤣

[@AAAAAAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

@@bananabanana485 why????

[@mysunshineisturningintoabl2307]

@@bananabanana485 Do you want this fascinating animals to die and never exist anymore?????????????

[@bananabanana485]

@@mysunshineisturningintoabl2307 i was high af when i wrote that

[@TheNightWolfDJ]

Oh my God that's just too precious and adorable I just want to hug that puppy and the big sister

[@user-kl5xj1xy3x]

Me to

[@Angie.pavl..]

Same oh my gosh!

[@iiestellarxses2144]

Me to gurl me to

[@halerco1040]

I am not sure about the big sister

[@vitalygoji]

Go ahead, hug it

[@coolwolf_8396]

I love wolves but I don't like to hear about them getting endangered or extinct

[@deranged_dragon8820]

Same.....these beautiful animals are doing everything they can to survive and that includes hunting u cant blame a animal for trying to live.

[@bethanyellico236]

It's definitely not something we like to hear, but at the same time, it's important to know that they're struggling so that we can start looking into ways to help. There's still hope for Mexican wolves if we do our part! ( :

[@PrincessPupony]

Get used to it, we humans are masters at endangering animals and making them go extinct.

[@sharoneastwood.1025]

That's because low lifes wanna play heap big white hunter by basically shooting or trapping dog's. They feel and are addicted to hurting animals and then pretend it's for food.

[@Squatch69]

Sharon Bayliss that’s what’s you say till it eats a 1,000 dollar cow every week

[@MegaMan87]

Such a loving sister baby sitting her new brother pup. It flopped and it spooked her! XD

[@shrekkypoc8152]

LUL you deserve a like-

[@Sub4CarClips]

I can’t even tell the gender lol

[@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714]

You know humans siblings are supposed to cuddle too, everyone having their own bed and their own room is unnatural such a set up only came about do to being a status symbol that you can afford for every member to have their own room and bed. Humans need closeness and warmph form their family, so dont ever force your kids to sleep alone, an empty bedroom will do no harm, forcing a kid who is scared of the dark to be alone in the dark will cause plenty of harm.

[@Sub4CarClips]

@@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714 uhm maybe it’s part of your culture cause having personal space seems more normal imo. Here in the u.s it’s normal to have your own bedroom. Even having a guest room

[@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714]

@@Sub4CarClips No its not my culture. My culture is very much a no taching one. Most of my people consider americans to be rude by how tachy they are, how little they respect personal space and always want to talk about something and cant just stay quiet. Im telling you how family ot to interact not how most do.

[@GSDMajor]

This is pure siblings love. But when comfy pup awaked sister with falling down from her fluffy back, sister's patience was over 😄

[@user-vm1ce7pi4s]

А 3444636е

[@thisiswhatitsliketobreath]

No I think she was going to find the problem lol

[@Ryu1ify]

Good(ish) news everyone: while this wolf is still endangered, their population grew by over twenty in 2020

[@sharkey4189]

Finally something good about 2020

[@Joaco_DC1]

LETS FUCKIN' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Syren90...Aka9]

1. I totally heard, "GoOd NeWs eVeRy0ne" in professor Farnsworth's voice. 2. That is wonderful to hear

[@lugh6982]

2 thousand? Or just.. 20?

[@sarahtwycross422]

@@lugh6982 20, but considering in 2021 only 537 are known to exist, 20 is a pretty significant population increase for a single year. Additionally, population growth of any kind is the start of repopulation of any kind; more babies one year means more babies in a couple years, ya dig?

[@timtam3730]

Big Sis Wolf: I don't get enough allowance for this..

[@snuggyxiii7642]

The slightest noise the big sister was just like “okay who’s there” she jumped up instantly.🐺

[@leriahslife341]

She jumped up so quick ready to protect. RESPECT ✊

[@anniasquires4969]

Stop killing wolves!

[@Jazzie654]

Pleas stop killing wolves

[@ragchang1708]

stop killing those precious cute animals

[@Uyarasuk]

@Lokpi Kaliak Gray wolves (Canis lupus) as a species on a worldwide scale aren't endangered and in some jurisdictions governments even pay bounties for killing them. The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List rates gray wolves as "least concern" which is as far from endangered as a species can be. They are endangered and protected in some specific places though and this pup is from an endangered subspecies: the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), which is the rarest grey wolf subspecies in North America, saved from very near extinction in the 1970s by captive breeding . In the USA Mexican wolves are protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as are gray wolves in most states but not Alaska, though the protection for gray wolves in all states may be removed by a current bill in the US House of Representatives if it passes. As of March 2020 there are at least 163 Mexican wolves in the wild in the USA (76 in Arizona and 87 in New Mexico) and approximately 30 in Mexico according to the Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

[@riversgoingnowhere1659]

Uyarasuk well, wolf in general is all in compassing. Yes, gray wolves are no longer on the brink of extinction, but the term "wolf" can include the Ethiopian Wolf, which is the single most endangered canine on Earth. And just because gray wolves are no longer in imminent danger, that doesn't make a difference. As Lokpi stated, wolves are still a keystone species. You of all people should know this, as you stated this in your maybe plagiarized paragraph. Your proof is hypocritical.

[@OneMessageToAll]

I remembered when I wanted to help save wolves but then realized i never act on things

[@AleQuag]

Brain: "Thats a wolf, the strength of a wolf's jaws makes it possible to bite through a moose femur in six to eight bites" Also Brain: "MUST PET RUSTIC HUSKY" *Survival Instinct has left the chat*

[@ivechang6720]

Bring that instinct back! You might be okay with the danger but if something happens too many people will blame the wolf and not you. ♡ Thanks for the laugh, really, but I couldn't leave it without the safety and reality checks. No insult intended. I'm just that kind of Auntie. Much love. ♡

[@melancolielupine2023]

Lol. I liked this comment

[@thilakaktp9593]

"Rustic husky" is the best alias for a wolf I've ever heard🤣🤣

[@AsheTheRedScout]

Rustic husky 😂😂

[@OverflowOfRiverClan]

0:26 *casually lays on top of sister* THIS IS SO DARN CUTE!!!

[@_Fishnet_]

OMG THE PUP IS SLEEPING ON HER That is so fricking adorable

[@Viv8ldi]

when the little one fell down she was like "okay thats enough!"

[@northiewolf9080]

53 seconds of cuteness

[@anthonyg2554]

Babs is a wonderful daughter. Trumpet and Lighthawk must be very proud of her.

[@randomcoyote8807]

Absolutely adorable. I swear I could hear the pup say, "I meant to do that..!"

[@DanishButterCookie]

The groomer in me really wants to run an undercoat rake through that coat. The rationality in me values my limbs.

[@SoakieCat]

Yeah but imagine how nice the wolf would look, might be worth a limb or two idkkkkk

[@Nyx773]

A furminator would do wonders. Do you really need both of your arms? 🤡

[@IkesPimpHand]

The weird human in me just wants to pet them both

[@EpicWarrior131]

@@Nyx773 Do you really need any arms at all??? 🤡🤡🤡

[@lionelhutz5137]

Cookie crusher: "Awww, so cute, I'm just gonna brush you, ok?" Wolf: "Not if you want your hand back"

[@deranged_dragon8820]

KEEP THAT LITTLE CINNAMON ROLL SAFE BIG SISSY UWU

[@thecoffeeshopat2am173]

NO UWUS YOU FURRY!

[@christopherpond8835]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?

[@yandelguzman223]

I love wolves alot but get help

[@yandelguzman223]

@TardyInd 123 I dont see any problem with furries. Only the ones who are like the original poster of the comment were replying to. I'm a furry myself

[@williamafton1901]

@@yandelguzman223 FURRY ASSEMBLE!!! YESSSSSSS UWUWUWUWUWUWU

[@AsteriETERNAL]

😂 That's called "rolling out of bed!" 😁

[@alishasimms2846]

Big sister was practicing her Momma Hearing: laying down, eyes closed, ears twitching on alert.

[@fenrir1050]

I LOVE WOLVES AND I HATE IT THAT THEY'RE BEING HUNTED WHILE BEING ENDGANGERED.... PLEASE STOP KILLING WOLVES THEY'RE INNOCENT 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

[@DBB_Mr.Gamma-Green]

In fact, it is man who is savage and vicious for many kinds of animals!!!

[@christopherpond8835]

YEAH PEOPLE STOP KILLING WOLVES! THERE SO LOOK BUATIFLE IMMA SHOW THE ANIMALS I LOVE RIGJT NOW!🐕🐩🐈🐀🐹🐢🐇🐔🐺🐦🐆🐯🐟🐙that's it!

[@zcgamerandreacts2762]

@@DBB_Mr.Gamma-Green cringe. The whole emoji thing is cringe like sure but you can't always stop people.

[@Thunder_Cosplays]

Amen

[@DBB_Mr.Gamma-Green]

@@zcgamerandreacts2762 Yes, indeed. I know that. I'm just expressing my heart for animals.

[@braydenh190]

Aaand I'm gonna cry...not because I have a foot infection and it hurts but because this is cute

[@MutualSOUL]

Oof. I hope that foot infection healed by now, lol

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh4921]

yeahh

[@thetooginator153]

I bet watching nice videos like this help your immune system (serious!). I hope you get better soon!

[@KyandiSama]

I hope you get better soon! I might be late already but yes, get well soon!

[@ivechang6720]

Joining your well wish crew! Hoping you all are safe, well and happy.♡

[@citadelofwinds1564]

That was so precious - and then the surprise at the end.

[@dashy9482]

Gotta love how big sis was right into action at sound of baby bro falling

[@saleemsuliman3062]

Big sisters are always precious after moms

[@paintedokami9433]

This is so sweet! You can tell they really care about each other. It warms my heart to know that wolves treat each other like family ❤ 🤍 💙 🧡

[@Ubiquitousducky]

0:33 Theres really nothing else to say XD

[@ripshelbyxx981]

Mississippi WolfBlood oof

[@yaninanataliapimentel9748]

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[@nisan2586]

0:15 I can't believe how sister wolf adorable

[@nikkizuger630]

The most cutest thing and the sister panicked a little bit

[@salt3685]

0:25 *trying hard to be the big spoon*

[@lyingriotman2220]

He has potential

[@Stardust414]

Poor little thing!!🙈😍 I was in awe at the cuteness of this sweet moment & then...SPLAT!! 😂💖 I'm beyond thankful & appreciate for all of the conservation work & public education you give to support these majestic animals.💞

[@red_ripper_jason5553]

0:04 awwwwwwww her ear flikered

[@deadaccountguys]

That has to be THE cutest things I've ever seen..

[@justsomeone5630]

MY HEART IS MELTING RIGHT NOW!!!

[@athenac2696]

Wolf families are more loving than a lot of human families! The older siblings help raise the new pups and don't start their own families until the pups can hunt for themselves and the parents give the older siblings permission to leave home.

[@bennymathew1292]

So basically any traditional Indian family? 😂

[@Smpr591]

Sounds like asian families in general.

[@ikeakumastan]

Wolves are Asian cultured

[@christopherpond8835]

I love ANIMALS ahhhhhghhhhhhh! *sighs happly*

[@theotheseaeagle]

Actually the pups aren’t given permission to leave home, they are chased away and become dispersals

[@littlegreengamer]

Watching wolves cuddle in that pretty scenery is so relaxing.

[@rachellemarie9291]

I totally called that!! Lol 😂 too cute, I knew he was going to roll off his sisy! I love 🐺packs, they look after each other. Lots of family unity there.

[@ericbitzer5247]

Awwww, cute little puppy.

[@user-ze2mh9yu4n]

Малышки само Очарование!!!💖Дружному волчьему семейству долгих, счастливых лет жизни!!!🐺🤗🙌🙏

[@ruslanturan]

♥️🐺♥️🐺♥️🐺 Спасибо для Теплые слова Вера!

[@user-yd4yp7we2q]

Ой,мамочка,я упал!!!!

[@sharkey4189]

I have no clue what you're saying, but I agree from just seeing the emojis

[@msinvincible2000]

" Why is it always me to babysit? That's it, I've had enough! Mom, dad, come take him "

[@user-kv7sg1wl4b]

...i neen to go dancing...

[@mulonzee8773]

OoOf! .. Junior!!

[@foxytudios2755]

Wolf pup : relaxing with my sister living best life Fall down Big wolf : someone trying to attac us Some seconds later Wolf pup ouch not a joke!

[@matthew_natividad]

It’s just a prank sis

[@DiabolicGoth]

I WANNA PROTECT THIS SWEETNESS WITH MY LIFE!! SO CUTE!

[@LuciaFinstra]

The most adorable thing ever!

[@cobra7166]

"You okay?! Please, don't tell mom!"

[@lovely1641]

pup:"mooooom!"

[@egyptiangirl5]

i totally saw that flop coming XD I just didn't expect big sister to shoot up and look for danger.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

0:33 "Not my fault! I am not to blame! I am getting out of here!"

[@ivechang6720]

Sista love, protectiveness, and patience on point! Thanks for sharing this endearing clip. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@RosieWolf]

0:33 lol just something about the way he/she flopped down is so dang funny 😂

[@J1m_seraph]

Damn, my sister would probably have left me to fend for myself in the wild ✋🏼💀

[@dm285]

Wolves are such majestic animals!

[@Cheere]

TAKE CARE, HELP WILD ANIMALS SO LOVELY PUP AND WOLF

[@MrsCaranAmy]

Oh that is so darling. The two sleeping together. The little pup did look a bit startled when her warm bed moved.

[@ancapeancape9829]

The big wolf may look like an adult but the way she moves her head still feel like a child

[@angelq2896]

I wasn’t feeling the best today, so I appreciate this

[@Fadedecho1]

Such a precious gift of life. Omg noo way. Startled the heck out of her. Awesome footage.

[@WarriorRockStarWolfGaming]

*Wolf pup falls off sister* Big Sister: Little Brother You Startled Me Wolf Pup: I Meant To Do That

[@insaneangel8469]

So beautiful

[@notapplicable4567]

the way he fell too, he was as shocked as she was.

[@parimalpatel1057]

So cute and precious 😍❤️💕, how the sad little wolf pup cuddles wiv her older sister, what a loving sister she is, reminds me when my older sister would cuddle wiv me when I was a baby

[@marissas_Tv]

0:20 I love how she just like *DIES* when she realizes everything is okay 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@deanfirnatine7814]

My German Shepherd just did that the other day, moved in his sleep and fell off the couch

[@marcuso4934]

Was he alright? Was it a puppy?

[@sharkey4189]

Mine sometimes falls asleep standing up, but then wakes back up

[@Zhonguoria]

0:32. Such a precious little soul. Sooo cute! Funny...puppy fell off her soft warm furry bed, and scared the crap out of "the bed"

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

Don't you hate it when you roll out of bed and then your bed just gets up and runs away.

[@o.k.2502]

Мне так нравятся волки! Сила, интеллект и дикая красота. Однако встречаться с ними не очень хочу. Опасные зверушки! Санитары леса.

[@bearlyalive9669]

Just goes to show that older siblings only care when you’re either about to get hurt or when you’re a baby 😂

[@paulashields2675]

May God bless and protect thrm

[@fbouret]

So stinkin cute! Could watch these all day

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

If I were a hunter, and I saw wolves like that, I'd forget about hunting and enjoy the family-like lifestyle these wondrous creatures enjoy.

[@ashleywoolery765]

why would people dislike this?!?!?! the wolves are to cute

[@Nyx773]

Why would someone write a hackneyed comment that focuses on the negative and provides no insight?

[@Lud-369]

So beautiful creatures.🥰🥰🥰Please protect this Angeles!!! Thank you!!!😘😘😘

[@acmcgowan751]

That little pup is adorable.

[@AZFiiiNESt602]

My heart 💕

[@iiestellarxses2144]

SO CUTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@gailhowes9398]

Oh this is so beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing !

[@AlyssaNotChlisa]

You see that! That is older sibling behavior right there!

[@sumiko_1384]

Ah-, the responsibilities of an older sibling...

[@auntiecarolekramer3119]

Awwwwww adorable. Ooooops!

[@relentlessenterprises9238]

Damn you, gravity!!

[@raffleanna5883]

Absolutely beautiful wolf!!!!

[@sofy2192]

On 0:33 when the puppy fell the sister got do scared and worried about the pup

[@Wishbone4evr]

For what happened to the pup on the back, in the words of Sheldon Cooper: "Gravity, thou art a heartless bitch." LOL

[@barbaramiller4104]

This is so precious and adorable beyond words.......love it !!!

[@nyautotradersleasing7290]

That is just to adorable

[@frog8397]

Wolf pup; I love yo- falls Big sis; WHAT WAS THAT THING THAT FELL

[@user-qf1nd1kj8m]

Деточка маленькая, заснул и упал , испугав тем самым себя и маму. Лапочка.

[@Artari]

So 😍 cute, but Lol...I wasn't expecting that 😆, the sound effects were funny

[@aywawrawr_]

How cute her big sister🥰

[@inukshuksixtyfour1164]

Awww...that was a hard landing Mommy!!!

[@nintendokenakasuperyoshi1518]

Actually the is the pup's big sister.

[@rakuniris]

Sister*

[@starlightmoonlight7122]

I love how protective the big sister got when the pup fell she literally was getting ready to fight something thinking a predator was sneaking up on the pup ❤❤❤❤

[@damiangicz1416]

Beautiful family sister and brother 🐺👍

[@thepurplecrabapocalypse8953]

Aw so cute how could anybody hate this precious

[@royalbandit8106]

Don't worry, later on she'll go to school and join the cooking club.

[@hannahakadoom6666]

Omg I literally have a wolf room like everything in my room is wolves that puppy just went *Flop*

[@harukaroto8262]

The moment he fell, she was ready to get up and be ready. I love this.

[@chanceencounter176]

I'm about to cry it's so little