Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch rare behind-the-scenes footage of maned wolf father Nikko and his six-month-old pup, Lu, enjoying a playful afternoon at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. Natural paternal care helps young wolves build the skills they need to thrive in adulthood.
Learn how the Smithsonian's off-exhibit maned wolf conservation program is helping secure a future for this elusive South American species: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/trio-rare-maned-wolf-pups-are-thriving-smithsonian-zoos-conservation-campus
Watch rare behind-the-scenes footage of maned wolf father Nikko and his six-month-old pup, Lu, enjoying a playful afternoon at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. Natural paternal care helps young wolves build the skills they need to thrive in adulthood.
Learn how the Smithsonian's off-exhibit maned wolf conservation program is helping secure a future for this elusive South American species: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/trio-rare-maned-wolf-pups-are-thriving-smithsonian-zoos-conservation-campus
