The Red Wolves at the Sioux Falls Great Plains Zoo just got a serious home makeover. Unlike most renovation shows, this one didn’t involve anyone arguing over whether to install backsplash tile.
The zoo recently completed a major upgrade to the habitat of its endangered American Red Wolves. According to Pigeon 605, the revamped area now features two spacious yards for the wolves to roam, plus new viewing panels that put a little more distance between curious visitors and the shy, four-legged residents. The habitat building itself also received improvements, along with sturdier fencing around the entire enclosure.
The update was long overdue, given that the original exhibit dated back to 1994.
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“This new exhibit gives the wolves more space, as well as more privacy,” said Denise DePaolo, the zoo’s public relations and marketing director, in her interview with Pigeon 605. “American Red Wolves are a shy species, and they are most comfortable when they are not out in the open.” Which kinda makes them the introverts of the canine world…