Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Mb.

These images were purely by happen chance. I had gone to the Assiniboine Park Zoo to capture some images of the polar bears but none were to be found and then I happened to see a photographer taking pictures at the wolves lair and after watching the wolves for some time I took some images through the glass portion of their lair.

Wolves weren’t originally part of the vision for the Zoo's Journey to Churchill exhibit. However, when Journey to Churchill opened in July 2014, the Zoo only had four polar bears and two other dedicated polar bear enclosures. There was room to accommodate another northern animal species and wolves were a natural fit.

The wolf exhibit, is located in the Boreal Forest section of the Zoo. The exhibit has been designed to take advantage of a natural rise in elevation and abundant mature trees.

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Taken November 23, 2019.

Posted by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 11/24/19 21:32
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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 11/24/19 21:34

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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 11/24/19 21:35

the lower wolf is the same wolf as in the previous image

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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 11/24/19 21:35

Not exactly sure what the purpose of the white dots on the glass. I would guess the wolves don't see the glass and might injure themselves running into what they cannot see. Makes it very difficult to get a clear shot of the wolves.

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Comments by S Roter on Mon, 11/25/19 18:28

Different subject for sure. The OP makes them sweet dogs, until they
show their teeth. Great series Jan.


Comments by Art Sands on Thu, 11/28/19 14:39

Great images !


Comments by Art Sands on Thu, 11/28/19 14:39

Great images !


Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Thu, 11/28/19 19:15

this is the bottom wolf in the 2nd picture in the comment section


Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Thu, 11/28/19 19:16

following 2 are same image... one in color... one in b&w


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Comments by Harry Liston on Thu, 11/28/19 22:38

According to evolutionary theories, mammals only developed colour vision when they started eating fruit on trees. Maybe this might explain the need for the white dots? The OP shows that they might be a lot more wild than your usual canine.


Comments by Paul Bracey on Thu, 12/05/19 23:17

The tall one iss hands down my fav here. Most excellent!