Meet our wolves …
… and witness scientific research at the Wolf Science Center.
The old triangle: Wolves, dogs and humans - all characterized by cooperation and complex cognition …
More on the Wolf - Dog - Human Triangle
This research center and exceptional wolf keeping facility is the place where the similarities between wolves, dogs and humans are explored.
The wolves are hand-raised by scientists and therefore have a close and trustful working relationship with us. They regularly participate in cooperative and cognitive tasks to study their mental abilities and to keep them physically and mentally busy which also benefits their welfare.
Come and watch some of our scientific activities and interactions with the wolves!
Latest
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From snow to summer
Friederike Range, 07.05.2013
After everybody was provided with sausages, bread on a stick and drinks at the campfire it was time for our wolf …
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Sparkling Science Project at the WSC
Veronika Brandls, 29.11.2012
A new project of pupils and scientists cooperating together started at the WSC this summer. This project is part of the …
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Once more Friederike: Scientific Award by APA
Friederike Range, 14.01.2012
2012 American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology …
Research at the WSC
Learn more about wolves
Would you like to learn more about wolves and their cognitive and social abilities?
Then please come to the Ernstbrunn Game Park and participate in on of our guided tours, talk to the scientists and watch research life!
Our animals
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Hakima
News about Hakima: Hakima became a very handsome dog. In his pack, he is in the lowest status. In times of unrest in the pack, for example, when the female dogs are in heat, the others give him a hard time. Concerning humans Hakima likes to act as a …
Hakima's Portrait -
Bashira
News from Bashira: Bashira is the smallest, but also the loudest. Visitors and strange dogs get a loud bark as greeting from her. Originally our plan was to have hip-high dogs at the WSC for a good comparison with the Wolves. A glimpse at Bashira shows: …
Bashira's Portrait - Other members of the pack
