Colorado wildlife officials will let a lone wolf pup fend for itself after failing to capture it with its parents and four siblings, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Friday afternoon.

A young shelter dog recently became the unlikely mentor for an orphaned wolf pup at a zoo in Wichita, Kansas, and the two have since built a bond their human caretakers call the "perfect pairing." ...

Usalavage did not immediately return a request for comment from CPR News. “Playing not only allows a wolf pup to practice hunting behaviors but also teaches them how to communicate effectively ...