Blackstone was born on April 6, 2022, and he and his littermate, Caz, came to the International Wolf Center on May 10, 2022. They are both North American gray wolves (Canis lupus), and DNA sampling aligns them with wolves in the Yellowstone region.

Blackstone is named in honor of Blackstone Lake in the Ely, Minnesota, area. He is known for his calm demeanor and usually interacts with his littermate, Caz. However, he may also seek reassurance from Grayson if there are tensions within the pack. Since joining the Exhibit Pack, we have witnessed many social grooming behaviors between him and Grayson. Often, the wolf associations in this pack can help webcam viewers identify individual wolves. Blackstone has been the larger of the two pups since his arrival. Blackstone was 7.8 pounds when we met him as a 35-day-old pup on May 10, 2022, and was 49.6 pounds when he joined the Exhibit Pack on July 28. As a yearling, he reached 100 pounds and will likely exceed that weight as an adult.

Blackstone physically appears taller than his littermate and more cream-colored. However, this will continue to change as body size and coat color variations can occur until they reach full maturity between 18-24 months.

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