Hybrid Wolf
In June 2019, we received a call from an animal shelter in the San Fernando Valley about two wolf hybrids that repeatedly escaped their owner’s yard, posing a threat to local feral cats. Faced with the risk of euthanasia, we welcomed them into our sanctuary.
DANI, approximately 3 years old at that time, and her daughter Ice, found their home with us. Dani, a mid-content hybrid wolf, is deeply bonded with familiar faces but remains wary of strangers. As the alpha of our seven-pack, she confidently leads, even asserting dominance over our male companions. Ice, alongside our young males Lupin and Rogue, enjoys daily runs in our expansive wolf yard, embracing their natural instincts.
ORDER: Carnivora
FAMILY: Canidae
GENUS: Canis
SPECIES: Lupus
The wolf is the largest species of the wild dog family. A hybrid wolf happens most of the time from human intervention. A wolf and domesticated dog are purposely bred to create a combined version of the two, mostly for the pet trade. The problem is a wolf does not “domesticate” in one breeding and this can often be very detrimental to the pups, especially once they mature. They have an acute sense of smell and hearing. They travel in packs, about 7 to 8 individuals, with one alpha male and one alpha female. They are most active at sunrise and sunset but prefer to move under the cover of darkness. They do not accept strangers into their pack easily. They are apex predators who’s job it is to keep ecosystems in order and working smoothy. If you would like further info on the wolf, you can check out, “How Wolves Change Rivers”, narrated by Dave Attenborough.
Threats
Habitat loss and fragmentation. Shot on sight for being considered livestock predators.
Conservation Status
LC - Least Concern