Adorable coyote pups to make their debut at North Carolina wildlife park. Take a look
Two adorable coyote pups are making their debut at a wildlife park in North Carolina, a photo shows.
The 3-month-old babies arrived at the Western North Carolina Nature Center the same week that the wildlife park mourned the loss of a beloved longtime resident. Beatrice, a rescued coyote who loved frozen bananas and died at age 17, McClatchy News reported.
“She lived a long life and was well loved by guests and her keepers,” the center wrote July 26 on Facebook about Beatrice. “We will miss her.”
Then on July 28, the nature center announced it welcomed a pair of baby coyotes. The timing of the new arrivals was coincidental, given that the zoo had worked months to try to get the pups, Animal Curator Erin Oldread told McClatchy News in a phone interview.
The pups — named Cal and Walker — come to the nature center from an animal sanctuary in South Carolina.
“They were introduced to each other at a young age, so they have bonded and will be companions,” officials wrote on Facebook.
A picture posted online shows the young pair, and many social media users couldn’t get enough of the cuteness. Oldread said the animals are adjusting to new sights and smells, so it could take time for staff to get a glimpse of their personalities.
“Right now, they’re just checking everything out,” Oldread told McClatchy News. “And we’re working with them on getting comfortable and getting to know us.”
The nature center said it doesn’t know when the new animals could go on exhibit but encourages people to check social media for potential updates.
While the zoo is in the mountain town of Asheville, wild coyotes can live throughout North Carolina. They are known for adjusting to a variety of habitats, such as farmland and suburban areas, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
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