In May, at the Sadgorod Private Zoo in Vladivostok a pair of wolves had a litter of five cubs, but the mother rejected them so the youngsters had to be fed by hand. As part of an experiment, workers at the zoo placed the cubs with a Dalmatian called Ryba (Fish).
© RIA Novosti . Vitali Ankov / Go to the mediabankIn May, at the Sadgorod Private Zoo in Vladivostok a pair of wolves had a litter of five cubs, but the mother rejected them so the youngsters had to be fed by hand. As part of an experiment, workers at the zoo placed the cubs with a Dalmatian called Ryba (Fish).
In May, at the Sadgorod Private Zoo in Vladivostok a pair of wolves had a litter of five cubs, but the mother rejected them so the youngsters had to be fed by hand. As part of an experiment, workers at the zoo placed the cubs with a Dalmatian called Ryba (Fish).
© RIA Novosti . Vitali Ankov / Go to the mediabankRyba was more than happy to adopt the cubs even though she had never been a mother. As a result, Ryba took one of the wolf cubs under her wing – a female called Rapunzel.
Ryba was more than happy to adopt the cubs even though she had never been a mother. As a result, Ryba took one of the wolf cubs under her wing – a female called Rapunzel.
Rapunzel is now two and a half months old.
© RIA Novosti . Vitali Ankov / Go to the mediabankLike all youngsters her age, Rapunzel is curious about everything and full of life.
Like all youngsters her age, Rapunzel is curious about everything and full of life.
© RIA Novosti . Vitali Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe wolf cub and dog live together in the same cage…
The wolf cub and dog live together in the same cage…
… eat from the same bowl and play together.
© RIA Novosti . Vitali Ankov / Go to the mediabankRapunzel and her adoptive mother have become the stars of the zoo – their enclosure is one of the main visitor attractions.
Rapunzel and her adoptive mother have become the stars of the zoo – their enclosure is one of the main visitor attractions.
© RIA Novosti . Vitali Ankov / Go to the mediabankDirector of Sadgorod Zoo Sergei Asnovin visiting the cage which houses the wolf cub Rapunzel and Ryba the dog.
Director of Sadgorod Zoo Sergei Asnovin visiting the cage which houses the wolf cub Rapunzel and Ryba the dog.
© RIA Novosti . Vitali Ankov / Go to the mediabankDirector of Sadgorod Zoo Sergei Asnovin with the wolf cub Rapunzel.
Director of Sadgorod Zoo Sergei Asnovin with the wolf cub Rapunzel.