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Wolves Return to Hampshire Wildlife Park After Two Years
20 Jul
Summary
- Two European grey wolves arrived from zoos in Belgium and France.
- The park faced post-Brexit paperwork challenges for animal transport.
- Previous pack members were euthanized in October 2024 due to health issues.
European grey wolves have made a comeback to New Forest Wildlife Park in Hampshire, nearly two years after its last pack's demise. The park successfully introduced two wolves, a two-year-old female from Belgium and a one-year-old male from France, into a newly constructed enclosure.
The reintroduction faced delays due to post-Brexit paperwork complexities in relocating the animals from European zoos. This effort involved extensive planning and collaboration with the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria.
The park's previous wolf pack, present since 2010, was sadly euthanized in October 2024 due to declining health and age-related issues affecting the remaining individuals. This decision was made to prevent distress to the social animals.
The arrival of these new wolves signifies the park's ongoing commitment to conservation and its growing collection of apex predators, including wolverines and lynx.
