(Aspen the Maned Wolf Pup – Photo courtesy of the Dickerson Park Zoo)
Dickerson Park Zoo welcomed five endangered maned wolf pups, born from two litters in late November.
The first litter, born on Nov. 28 to Patti and Mario, includes two males named Cinder and Ash.
The second litter, born on Nov. 24 to Catina and Lume, comprises three males: Cedar, Aspen, and Thistle.
Maned wolves, native to South America, are not true wolves but a separate species.
They are endangered species, making the birth of these pups significant for their conservation.