luna – May 16, 2012 12:00 AM

Wolf Care staff at the International Wolf Center have been aware of some instability issues with our new female pup nicknamed Peanut since her arrival. She has developed a significant medical condition involving bone density and growth that is affecting her rear legs. She is undergoing extensive veterinary exams. Until her health issues are more clearly understood and resolved, this Web cam will remain off.<br /><br /> It is important to note that throughout these exams, Peanut has remained alert and in good spirits. She jaw spars with her pup mate and feeds regularly. Her companion wolf pup, nicknamed Bolts, is developing normally and will continue to be monitored twenty four hours a day by pup care staff as part of the planned socialization program.<br /><br /> We hope to know more in the coming days, and will post information through our many media channels as soon as we are certain of Peanut’s condition. Due to the stressful nature of this situation, neither Bolts nor Peanut will attend the events in the Twin Cities this coming weekend. Other programmatic arrangements are being developed for both events at French Regional Park on Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20.