See timber wolves as Jack London did --- up front and personal.  Observed through expansive glass panels a visitor is given the feeling of being a member of the pack.  Several viewing stations let you see the wolves from different angles.  The exhibit is very naturalistic.  You will wolves see crossing a stream, lying on logs and rock out crops, and coming right to the window to greet you. You will be given a kiss with only an inch of glass separating your lips.

What is a wolf?  Well a wolf is a wild dog.  A dog very much like the pet dogs we have at home.  Wolves are smart.  They are friendly and playful – with other wolves of course.  They are loyal to the members of their pack, just as a pet dog is loyal to its master.  They are not malicious and evil as history portrays them.  There are no records of wolves hurting humans when they are encountered in their natural settings.  

Conservation education is now changing the perception of the wolf.  Reintroduction programs are being implemented and captive wolves in zoos, and wolf research centers are being maintained to insure that the genetic purity of wolf species is preserved.  Turtle Back Zoo’s wolves come from Wolf Park Research Center in Battle Ground, Indiana.  

Wolves can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.  Expanding development, farming, and ranching activity has drastically reduced the wolf’s range and population.  Suitable habitat now restricts wolves to remote areas of their traditional range. Conservation Education efforts will hopefully protect and preserve wolves throughout the world.