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Beyond their importance as a critical keystone species, wolves can be pretty cute too! As highly social animals that live in well-organized family units called packs, wolves will often engage in social play to strengthen family bonds and assess social status within the pack. When seeking to play, wolves will dance and bow playfully. Playtime can also include a game of chase, jaw sparring, and varied vocalizations. Sometimes wolves, including Mexican gray wolf Lighthawk featured in the video, will play just to have fun! It’s like going sledding – but no sled required! Mexican gray wolf Lighthawk represents the Wolf Conservation Center's participation in the active effort to to save his species from extinction. The WCC, a 501c3 non-profit organization in South Salem, NY, is one of a network of facilities participating in the Mexican Wolf Species Survival Plan - a bi-national initiative whose primary purpose is to support the reestablishment of Mexican gray wolves in the wild through captive breeding, publ
