They are howling for joy at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota with the arrival of two new pups.
The two male wolf pups were born in April and arrived at the center at the beginning of May. They'll be ready for their public viewing June 3.
Executive Director Grant Spickelmier says wolves often get a bad rap.
"Wolves are these species that I think a lot of people have opinions on, but a lot of those opinions are not based on actual observations of wolf behavior," says Spickelmier.
Add in those fairy tales and it's up to us to get to know them better - and get out in nature.
"You know, you get to see their pack interactions, the social dynamics, how they get along, how they demonstrate dominance or submission," Spickelmier added.
Spickelmier says once the wolves are big enough, they will be introduced into the pack.
"They instantly know their role in the pack, and they will submit to the other adults in the pack right away," he says. "And the other pack members are very, you know, they serve in that kind of adult role, both as mentor, helping the pups learn appropriate behavior, but also can be very nurturing and caring for those pups as well."
The International Wolf Center is a non-breeding exhibit and always adopts captive-born pups. These cute little guys don't have names yet — but you can help decide what they will be. You can vote for your favorite name options at this link.
Voting ends June 6. The center will announce the winners on June 9.