Day 20- Stories of the Lobo wolves being saved in Kane
It’s Wednesday, so we heard a story from Kane’s history at the Depot tonight! A few of you asked to hear stories about the Lobo wolves, which were saved by Dr. McCleery right here in Kane, so that’s tonight’s history story topic.
Dr. McCleery started having wolves sent to him by train and he would pick them up right at the Depot where we were tonight. They stayed in his backyard, by the edge of Evergreen Park, with about 40 wolves as the most he had there at one time! Then he moved them out to land on Rt. 6 going toward Lantz Corners.
It’s amazing how many people have lived in Kane- from our founders to Dr. McCleery and many more- who were driven by passion to help those who needed people to speak up and fight on their behalf, including these special wolves.
Watch Dick Bly tell the stories of the beginnings to how so many people came to see the wolves and where they are now.
Stop by the McCleery Center, located in the Depot, to see all of the incredible pieces to this story. Here are a few pics:
What new fact about did you learn about the lobo wolves?
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July 11, 2019 @ 2:57 pm
Wonderful story. Great storyteller. And what a happy memory for me. Going to Kane to see the Lobo wolves was one of my first dates with your Dad (Mike Kennedy). Who knew that many years later you would present this story? I guess what goes around comes around. Good job:). Mom aka Gina Kennedy
July 12, 2019 @ 6:12 pm
Mom! I had no idea!!! How special. Love you. xoxo
September 14, 2019 @ 9:06 am
I read they are freezing semen and letting the pack die off because of inbreeding then using the wheeler site for Mexican grey wolf and red wolf reintroduction.
Still an incredible story!!!!!