The Alaska Zoo cares for wolf pups abandoned in Funny River fire.

[Blue_In_AK]

These little baby wolves are so cute. Watch the video.

http://www.ktva.com/alaska-zoo-cares-for-abandoned-wolf-pups-627/

The Alaska Zoo has a new, adorable attraction: Five wolf pups, refugees from the Funny River Fire.

Zoo Director Patrick Lampi says this is the first time in his 28 years at the zoo that they’ve had orphaned wolf pups in their care.

Biologists suspect their parents ran from the fire. Then, a porcupine wandered into their den trying to escape the flames.

Injured and alone, a firefighter came to the pups’ rescue. They would have died without human help.

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. They are just adorable!

I hope they will thrive and grow up.

Thanks for the report, my dear Blue.

[Blue_In_AK]

4. I hope they can be kept together.

The Alaska Zoo already has a wolf pack, so they aren't really equipped to take on five more permanently. I think there is a wolf sanctuary in Minnesota or somewhere that is interested in taking them. They are so lucky to be alive.

By the way, the fire is still growing - up to 192,000 acres now - but they consider it 46% contained, which is good news. It's drizzling and cooler, with rain expected through Tuesday, also good news. The air quality here is so much better since the rain.


http://www.adn.com/2014/05/29/3491784/firefighters-make-more-progress.html?sp=/99/100/&ihp=1

[Brigid]

2. Such adorable babies!

[2naSalit]

3. Squeee!

Thanks for the news. I do hoe they survive the porcupine quills and that they have a safe refuge afer this part of their experience.

[Aerows]

5. Awww!

They are just precious!

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. I hope the fireman is recovering ok.

"Injured and alone, a firefighter came to the pups’ rescue."

[Recursion]

7. My wife is a huge wolf fan

This whole story is amazing. I hope the cubs adapt to the new situation....