Wolf Parents' Quality Time Gets Hijacked by the "Kids"

As soon as Mom and Dad (Mexican gray wolves Trumpet and Lighhawk) try to sneak some playful quality time, the kids barge in...
Can any parents out there relate?
This critically endangered Mexican gray wolf family represents the Wolf Conservation Center’s active participation in an effort to save a species on the brink of extinction. The Mexican gray wolf or “lobo” is the most genetically distinct lineage of wolves in the Western Hemisphere and one of the most endangered mammals in North America. By the mid-1980s, hunting, trapping, and poisoning caused the extinction of lobos in the wild, with only a handful remaining in captivity. In 1998 the wolves were reintroduced into the wild as part of a federal reintroduction program under the Endangered Species Act.
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[@kodaharts3647]

I love how to dad just stands there the whole time like "see I told you this was going to happen".

[@MrTommyboy68]

The parents be like : GO IN THE OTHER ROOM AND WATCH CARTOONS.

[@prixe12]

Pups: What the hell are cartoons? We live in a forest!

[@GSDMajor]

Kids - doing everything what they want to Mum - being so serious & noble to show how they should behave when they'll finally grow up

[@FiTrill]

Wolves are SO animated. Their body language is so interesting! I can watch all day.

[@spacewolfcub]

3:31 What a big stretch! Stretchy woof!

[@Wolf-FenrirMountains]

The respect and posture of submission to his mother leader is admirable...

[@violaevavenczel8378]

Yeah, exactly, it's so amazing! Half of their "language" is basically body language! :)

[@bloodluna2201]

Guys, can you help me? Which ones are the parents? I can't tell lol

[@uroboros_8563]

@@bloodluna2201 join the club 😂 I'm confused too

[@LaurettaWen]

@@bloodluna2201 I guess it’s the first two to appear in the video (in the front)? Because the mom is excited and the parents’ tail positions are higher than the other three.

[@bloodluna2201]

@@LaurettaWen Tnx, that kinda helped. From what I caught is that the white-ish one is the mom and the other one that was watching the stretchy-wolf is the dad

[@Ubiquitousducky]

I love how the mom was jumping and trying to play, then she proceeds to shove her child into the ground. But thats what happens when you become a parent XD.

[@sharonr2121]

Jesus loves you! He’s coming soon, so turn to and obey Him 100%, so you can escape hell and the tribulation! Have a good day!

[@FireLordJohn3191]

@@sharonr2121 amen. Not sure how this is related, but amen.

[@Ubiquitousducky]

@@sharonr2121 thank you, you too.

[@carlostheroach4596]

@@sharonr2121 nah bro

[@GamerChikx]

It really is what happens when you become a parent hahaha

[@marieconforti4708]

3:09 Awww the wolf on the ground poking Mama is like "Hey Ma... Ma... MAAAA LOOK AT MEEEEEE!!" 😆😆😆 So cute, I love them all!!! ❤️

[@Pearleace]

that's Papa.

[@remalm3670]

... Momma Wolf whose pregnant ... "Can't your Father and I have one moment of PEACE!" ... "NOW! Get outside and 'play' with each other before I! Lose my temper! ... ;-) ...

[@tankoi1321]

#saveourwolves We need to protect the wolves.

[@kevinlucero2817]

Pretty much in my opinion a shitty thing that president would do That’s not right at all to lift that ban

[@blaze9135]

@The Canidae Family The Trump Administration did not stop protecting gray wolves. They were simply delisted from the endangered list because they have populated enough to be removed from the list. They are still being protected and managed. They just aren’t on the list anymore. #saveourwolves

[@maybe12096]

@@blaze9135 Yes but still they haven't done much at all to protect wolves. Also now that they're off the list it's up to the states to decide what they want to do about wolves, and the states where wolves are actually in danger (Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, etc.) are definitely not gonna give wolves the protection they need.

[@blaze9135]

@@maybe12096 Taking wolves off the endangered list isn’t a choice. No one said “I hate wolves so I’ll take them off the list”. They have simply populated enough to be removed. And there are still plenty of laws against hunting and poaching wolves.

[@maybe12096]

@@blaze9135 Yeah the problem is gray wolves are honestly better of being endangered. For example take this poverty law (this is made up its not real) so If you made

[@thebosstex1172]

Both parents were annoyed, but the dad was more calm about it than the mom

[@tinker.belle.501.]

These wolves 🐺🐺🐺🐺 are Beautiful Creatures. I love wolves 🐺🐺🐺🐺.

[@nathaliaabarca5688]

Same I love Wolf's🐺

[@kailer9839]

They just ended up standing there like "What the heck, guys?"

[@spectradusker4305]

Wolf parents: Eh, nevermind getting more pups. These three are a handful enough as it is

[@yagoy.g5254]

Awoo,How cutie and sweet so much 😍😍🥰💖💖

[@GameNerd346]

"Ah, now we have some time to ourselves..." "MOM!! DAD!! WE WANNA PLAY TOO" "You forgot to exclude the kids didn't you."

[@SweetUniverse]

Mom's like, "well ... damn ... I was going to take a nap ... Can someone take my kids, pls?"

[@carmenl163]

I love how playful the mom is!

[@bloodluna2201]

2:56 That one is like doing a summersault 🤣🤣🤣

[@edwigcarol4888]

There are so many wolf's behaviors to be observed in this video .wonderful...

[@jeandixon586]

Plural of wolf - wolves.

[@doifhg]

Wow they're so big now

[@anthonypolis8807]

The babies have grown to about 90% of their adult size at about one year of age. But they continue to grow until about two years of age.

[@chrysa6199]

Cute souls!!! They even move their tail, just look their jumps

[@HtotheT]

Adorable 🥰 How people can hurt these magnificent animals is beyond me. I love the little submissive paw boops from one of the pups ❤️

[@livlovely2707]

Hi mama! Boop I love u mama! Boop! Wanna play? Boop! See I can use my other paw! Boop! Where u going mom? Air Boop! MOM!

[@anthonypolis8807]

@@livlovely2707 They are still babies and play like babies.

[@lynneperg6853]

I can hear them thinking, KIDS!

[@Keno637]

They are so adorable such good woofers 🥺❤️❤️❤️

[@violaevavenczel8378]

Oh my god, just realising (once again) that wolves are so extremely and deeply social creatures! ☺️ Can I be a wolf please just for one day? Pleeeeaaaas let me be part of your community! 🐺

[@RicardoBiologo158]

Adorable creatures!

[@tatertots420]

Wolf lover for life ❤️

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

So many videos where wolf parents are pestered by their kids. Wolfs need to invent babysitters. :P

[@cheryldevine42]

If the pack was bigger the Betas would be watching them😂

[@3skates]

wolf packs usually have babysitters lol as the reply above me idk if the pack is big enough to sustain more than a few babysitters

[@GamerChikx]

They do, its called older off spring of their aunts if its a bigger pack :)

[@iridiumSerpent]

@@cheryldevine42 Alpha/Beta/Omega dynamics don’t exist in wolves at all.

[@cheryldevine42]

@@iridiumSerpent Google it. The beta female's help watch the pups.

[@Melvin_Master_of_Rainbows]

What a cute family! Save the wolfies

[@cendrinelune4121]

Wonderful. I love so much 🐺💕

[@Mofobius]

in Sweden wolfs run free . there is a law against killing wolfs here . long live the wolfs

[@Pearleace]

these are very endangered. the wolf conservation center, along with other similar facilities, are working tirelessly to bring them back from the brink of extinction. this is not a zoo, it's an effort to save their species.

[@beverlysmith6539]

That's sooo great here in America they are only protected in certain states! I live in New York they are protected here! And we have conservation centers for them! I love wolves! Such incredible creatures! ❤

[@claireabbott6112]

Beautiful. It's so strange when you see your own dog reflected in these magnificent wolves. If you watch young puppies, they tend to kiss and lick the face of an older dog and show similar submission and respect. All tolerated beautifully - then if they get too bold and try to jump on him - a gentle reminder of acceptable behavior. I wonder if dad ever plays with them - my boy is happy to play with older pups, even rolling over for a mock win on his terms.

[@taargustaargus3139]

why is it strange? They are literally all the same species. Domesticated dogs are a subspecies of grey wolf, same as these fellas.

[@wolfman3295]

This is really nice to see.

[@dabanyaseen3018]

We should all care and love our innocent animals ,

[@susannelson9085]

Send them granny to get some peace 😻😻😻😹😹

[@Mrs.Palafox]

How respectful and well educated with their parents the cubs are!

[@maiachifflet729]

Wonderful video 👍

[@aftershow7422]

Power Of Love! 🐺🐺🐺

[@gothicdragonwarriorqueen5819]

These wild dogs. Are wonderful! I love wolves !❤❤❤❤❤❤🐺🐺🐺🐺

[@toru7692]

Awwww so cute 🥰

[@carmen_larayripleynoalacaz6585]

¡Preciosa familia! dónde cada uno sabe que sitio tiene en la manada 😍😍🐺

[@fredadominy2558]

So beautiful x

[@hobiwrldx]

Love them so cute 🥰

[@victorrtalluto225]

Young wolves look and act just like young dogs.

[@anthonypolis8807]

Most higher forms of baby animals, such as house cats and dogs, all big cats from cheetahs to lions to most animals act like babies. Because that us hiw babies behave.

[@raelchai]

their social signals are really interesting

[@itryen7632]

i wanna hug em

[@donnaberns8789]

👍❤🦋🐾🐾🐾🐾♥🐾🐾♥♥👈👈⭐⭐⭐ SWEET Love you guys Donna & Mac

[@egal007]

The first pup is my favorite... a very central personality... calm and very self asure and in full regulation to the others and learning and in official education through the mother... copying her more or less exactly, but with all senses on... in the beginning of the clip the first pup... (I guess a fermal) also challenges the muther really brave and nearly on the same level... wow... I would like to have a conversation with this pup... or better my dog with her... she´s doing really wonderfull (.)

[@polixeniagraf2636]

So cute! ❤❤❤

[@JenelleD12]

Can anyone explain what that one wolf was doing with that squatting like pose? It looked like he/she had to poop but it seemed more like just a playful stance. Is that just unique to that specific wolf (my dog has some signature playing moves, as do the other dogs he plays with) or is it common for them? It just looked so funny because I thought why would he poop so close and with everyone around. Then I thought maybe his butt hurts like when dogs sometimes do that pose and rub their butts on the carpet or grass. But then he just kind of keeled over hilariously and did it again. So I’m not sure. Either way, what a lovely personality that one has!!

[@thelittlegreenball6813]

So beautiful!!!!😍😍😍😍😍

[@mihh8836]

i love wolf! I'm a number one fan !!

[@Kyuhatesyou]

Lol- number one fan.. there are more fans you know.. there’s no rank.

[@beverlysmith6539]

Wolves are enchanting creatures ❤

[@annwilkiemeyer7655]

Beautiful

[@onomanapua]

Why was that wolf walking in circles like a dog getting ready to make num 2 💩????

[@cjuuljohnston]

He's like come on Mom, play with us, watch what I can do 😂..

[@anthonypolis8807]

They are still babies and crave their parents attention and love.

[@laaurora.m8596]

Che tenerezza! ❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Sparten-177]

Very cute with the younglings :3

[@juankroosfrausto7411]

Those wolves respect their parents

[@anthonypolis8807]

Yes they do. They are raised that way.

[@selenagrinage5631]

Lol way 2 stinking CUUUTTEE!!!💞

[@Man-ym9ht]

a beautiful sight, Sláinte #saveTheWolf

[@MrsCaranAmy]

It is so fascinating to watch how the adult and the pups interact with each other. They learn dominance and submissiveness. I enjoyed this very much. Thank you.

[@Christopher_TG]

Um...dominance and submissiveness are not a major component of wolf social structure. The "alpha pack theory" is a debunked idea that the scientific community dispelled back in the 80s.

[@anthonypolis8807]

@@Christopher_TG True. However, the offspring are raised to obey the parents. Just like in lion prides and with humans.

[@titagarcia28]

Ooooh increíble comportamiento líderes y cachorros😍

[@johndoeski7138]

Mom and Dad be like: GO IN THE DEN AND WATCH TV.

[@tobiasunterweger7477]

Cool Video

[@luke1397]

😂 You can see the steam coming out of daddy wolf’s ears.

[@irenelitvak5576]

Love them

[@indigowendigo8165]

I wish we could get a wolf channel as popular as a fox one like Save a Fox. :p

[@dashy9482]

"I brought you into this world child i'll take you out!"

[@manuela9671]

it's like, as if I learned their rituals already as a kid, when I tried to "play" with a sleeping dog, he bit me of course, my scar will always be with me and be a reminder of their rules... kids ey...? ;-) to me it is as if it only put me into being able to be "one" of them cause one of them (okay, only dog but anyway) showed me how they usually act.... I learned respect. I looove wolves.

[@anthonypolis8807]

Excellent analogy.

[@Anonimul921]

💚💚💚

[@Raptorman0909]

Raising kids is never easy!

[@anthonypolis8807]

Never!

[@Ozgar333]

Maybe!??, alone time tomorrow bby.. 🤦‍♂😭😝

[@wolfiegirlxox]

I think my parents can relate to this one

[@sonicbaseballzoodreams]

I wonder if their enclosure has a lot of space for them to run free. 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

[@anthonypolis8807]

It is a huge sanctuary.

[@kkirsch3583]

I see this family scene and think that being “raised by wolves” could be worse! Wolves are worthy. Protect them, please!❤

[@JonathanRhee-es5ex3rb9h]

Those baby wolves 🐺 need to learn how to respect ✊ 🫡 and help their parents.

[@josipakapetanovic4507]

🐺❣️❣️❣️

[@mikemoffitt8645]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@user-cz1df8rk3i]

💞🐺👍

[@KenandKatieweston]

Awwww

[@insanitypepper1740]

Lookit that tail gooo

[@cheryldevine42]

I am a wolf, hear me me howl🐺🌠

[@jojobegood]

❤🌺🦋💕

[@lobagames3523]

I Love Wolf

[@pianoman6512]

💚💚💚💚frankly what social difference there is between the wolf and the distrust and hierarchy man?

[@veganforlife1203]

👍💞🌳💕🌲💛💜

[@janyceparks8326]

Listen to those teeth!

[@audreyeicher4058]

Wow Wolf is one of the best animals So coot

[@dogestranding5047]

shiba

[@audreyeicher4058]

@@dogestranding5047 yes ;) that is another best

[@TobiasUnterweger]

Cool video cool KZbin👍🏻

[@natashalaurentia2763]

Mom and dad: why did our kids never spend quality time with us :( Also mom and dad when kids arrived:

[@uncannycanislupuslovlygzk7230]

They all look pregnant...

[@wolfheart-ks8bh]

Heh I’m 99% sure that I have watched all of the videos at least 10 times :3

[@fshslmy4738]

Too funny!

[@yellowboot6629]

🤗...

[@a-10warthog25]

Smol awoo is going to rule the world

[@MarielRodriguezMDC]

😘🐺💓

[@mashiro815]

Awww i si cute... Like You love wolves. 👇

[@05carsm]

literally me