Back by popular demand! Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is excited to welcome the return of the traveling exhibit “Wolves and Wild Lands ”, now open in Como’s Exhibit Gallery through January 19.

This compelling exhibit, created by Ely, Minnesota’s International Wolf Center in partnership with Outhouse Exhibit Services, Inc., explores the fascinating relationship between wolves and humans—past, present, and future.

Did you know that wolves once roamed nearly every habitat in North America, from mid-Mexico to the polar ice pack? Over time, human expansion and habitat loss have reduced both their territories and prey. Yet today, dedicated conservation efforts are helping pave the way toward coexistence and understanding.

“Wolves and Wild Lands” tells these stories through an immersive display of six preserved taxidermy specimens—five wolves and one coyote—each presented within its unique natural and cultural context. Engaging graphics highlight the regional environments that shaped each species and the challenges they face in the modern world.

Visitors will meet:

• Arctic Wolf

• Mexican Wolf

• Coyote

• Red Wolf

• Rocky Mountain Wolf

• Great Plains Wolf

Through these powerful displays, the exhibit invites guests to consider how humans and wolves share the land—and what it will take to ensure their survival in the 21st century.

Adding to the experience, volunteers from the International Wolf Center will be onsite in Como’s Exhibit Gallery November 15 & 16, and again on December 6 & 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to answer questions, engage with guests, and share educational materials. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore hands-on biofacts, including pelts, skulls, and tracks, and deepen their understanding of wolves’ vital role in our ecosystems.

Come experience the stories, science, and spirit of these remarkable animals. “Wolves and Wild” is now open in Como’s Exhibit Gallery through January 4.

This program was funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota’s art and cultural heritage.