Wolf Sings the Blues
3,303 views · Published 4 October 2016 · 0:17 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: Wolf Conservation Center · 2016 · Pets & Animals
Although we all have reasons for singing the blues from time to time, Zephyr's somber song in this video is the outcome of his having a big meal on a warm October evening. The term "feast or famine" relates to the diet of wolves and many other large predators. Prey isn't always abundant, so wolves have a metabolism that helps them store fat and energy for long periods while prey is scarce. The most a large gray wolf can eat at one time is about 20 pounds. After any great feast, wolves should become more lethargic or "meat drunk." This gorging behavior can allow an adult to go almost two weeks without food, making up the "famine" part of their diet. About Zephyr the Wolf: Zephyr is a captive-born Canadian/Rocky Mountain gray wolf at the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC), a 501c3 non-profit organization, in South Salem, NY. He is one of the four 'ambassador wolves' at the WCC that help teach the public about wolves and their vital role in the environment. If you want to watch Zephyr, Alawa, Nikai, Atka or the WCC's critically endangered Mexican gray wolves or red wolves in live time, visit our live wolf webcams at http://www.nywolf.org/webcams. If you see something cool, let us know! For more information about wolves and the WCC's participation in wolf recovery, please visit our website at www.nywolf.org and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nywolforg) and twitter (https://twitter.com/nywolforg), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wolfconservationcenter)
