Two Rivers Wildlife Park animal caretaker Kayla Best holds Mira, one of four wolf pups that arrived at the park this week. Visitors can get their first glimpse of the three-month-old timber wolves on Friday. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle contentA Cape Breton animal sanctuary has welcomed four new members to the pack.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentWolf pups Mira, Victoria, Marion and Albert arrived at Two Rivers Wildlife Park in Huntington this week after making the journey from Zoo Falardeau near Saguenay, Que., where they were born three months ago.Article contentArticle contentPark manager John Huntington said the young timber wolves are currently being housed in one of the buildings while they get adjusted to their new surroundings and park staff.Article contentArticle content Timber wolf pups Mira, Victoria, Marion and Albert are seen in their temporary enclosure at Two Rivers Wildlife Park in Huntington. They will move into their permanent om on Friday. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle contentThe public will get their first chance to see them Friday when they are released into their permanent enclosure.Article content“I think they’ll fit in quite well because they’re obviously used to being with people,” he said. “There’s a couple of curious ones that will come up to you and there’s a couple of standoffish ones but I think once they get out in the enclosure and they’re there for a while they’ll get more comfortable.”Article content Albert is one of four wolf pups that arrived at Two Rivers Wildlife Park this week. “He likes to hide underneath the girls. The girls seem to be his protector,” says animal caretaker Kayla Best. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle contentFORMING A BONDArticle contentPark animal caretaker Kayla Best has been a constant companion to the new additions, who are named after the famous river that runs alongside the park and three nearby bridges that span it.Article content“They’re my babies. I love them very much,” she said. “Albert is probably the more shy one. He likes to hide underneath the girls. The girls seem to be his protector.Article content“They’re slowly adjusting. The first day if I went in with them, they would run around me and just wouldn’t let me anywhere near them. Now we’re in about day four and I can touch them. They will let me pick them up. So we’re slowly getting that bond together.”Article contentArticle content Two Rivers Wildlife Park animal caretaker Kayla Best stands inside the enclosure where new wolf pups Mira, Victoria, Marion and Albert will move on Friday. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle contentBest, 29, began volunteering with the park when she was 16 and quickly formed a connection with Zeus, who is the only remaining member of the timber wolf pack the park introduced in 2008. Now 18 years old, Zeus inhabits the enclosure next to the one the pups will move into.Article content“Zeus is my baby. He’s a very old wolf that’s here so I spend lots of time with Zeus making sure he has fresh water, nice fresh food,” she said. Everyone does love him. He’s been here for a long time.”Article content Zeus is the last of the timber wolves that were introduced to Two Rivers Wildlife Park in 2008. He is now estimated to be 18 years old. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle contentLOOK AT LOKIArticle contentIn addition to the wolf pups, visitors to the 500-acre park along the Mira and Salmon rivers will soon get their first look at Loki.Article content Loki, a serval cat that was transferred to Two Rivers Wildlife Park last year after it was found wandering in a Halifax neighbourhood will soon move into his new enclosure. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle contentThe serval cat was transferred to the park last year after it was found wandering in a Halifax neighbourhood. Two Rivers then held fundraisers to build a new enclosure suitable for the long-legged, spotted African wildcat, which is typically found in sub-Saharan countries.
Cape Breton wildlife park welcomes four new cubs to its wolf pack
