Our Ambassador Wolves
Qantaqa
Qantaqa was born to Lakota and Sura on May 6th, 2018 at Triple D Ranch in Montana.
Later in the month, along with her two brothers (Akela and Skully), Qantaqa made the journey to Wolf Hollow. She was named by our staff veterinarian after a female wolf in her favorite book series.
Qantaqa has grown into an intelligent and majestic adult female wolf. She is very easy to tell apart from her brother Akela as she is much more petite in size and has a more slender face. Qantaqa is full of personality and is affectionate with those who she trusts. She adores her human caretakers that she feels comfortable with and loves to roll over for belly rubs. Qantaqa does have boundaries that we've learned as she grows older, and she has no problem letting staff know when she's a bit overstimulated!
In June 2022, Qantaqa became an adoptive mom to Vilkas, Togo, and Skadi. Upon seeing the pups in a through the fence meetup, Qantaqa immediately wanted to be near the puppies, and was whimpering and wagging her tail. The puppies met Qantaqa first, and she allowed them to jump, nip, lick and pull at her, all while she scoped them out excitedly. She also regurgitated food for them, which was an amazing sign that she instinctively wanted to care for Vilkas, Togo and Skadi. Shortly after, the puppies moved into the main enclosure with Qantaqa and her brother Akela as their adoptive parents. Qantaqa was a stern, but loving mom for 3 years until we felt it was time to move her and Akela into their own space, for the wellbeing of the pack as a whole.
Qantaqa now resides in a separate enclosure with her brother Akela and their bond is as strong as ever.
Akela
Akela was born to Lakota and Sura on May 6th, 2018 at Triple D Ranch in Montana.
Later in the month, along with his siblings (Qantaqa and Skully), Akela made the journey to Wolf Hollow. He was named by staff during a naming contest after the dominant male wolf in the Jungle Book.
Akela has grown into a very confident adult wolf. He is quite regal in appearance and his overall aura. He has beautiful cheek ruffs and has a large head to match. Akela is often very exuberant when he greets his human caretakers and is extremely affectionate and loving. He looks very much like his sister Qantaqa but has a broader face and is larger in size.
In June 2022, Akela became an adoptive dad to Vilkas, Togo, and Skadi. Upon seeing the three puppies in a supervised meet, Akela's paternal instincts kicked in and he regurgitated his food to try and provide food for Vilkas, Togo and Skadi. Shortly after, the puppies moved into the main enclosure with Akela and his sister Qantaqa as their adoptive parents. Akela has proven to be a playful adoptive dad, oftentimes letting the pups hang all over him in the first year of their life. We've seen Akela be a teacher to the pups as well, correcting them when necessary and being firm, but patient.
Akela is a cool, confident and relaxed wolf. He and his sister Qantaqa now reside in their own enclosure and are enjoying life on their own.
Skully
Skully was born to Lakota and Sura on May 6th, 2018 at Triple D Ranch in Montana.
Later that same month Skully, along with his two siblings Akela and Qantaqa, made the journey to Massachusetts. Skully was named by our Assistant Director's son, Otto (who was very into pirates at the time).
Skully has grown into an impressive large, black phase adult wolf. With a personality as big as he is, Skully is often considered one of the most playful wolves at Wolf Hollow. Skully and his brother Akela made the decision in the winter of 2019 that they no longer wanted to live together, a behavior common in wolves of their age both in the wild and captivity (often called dispersing). Wolves being a highly social animal, we knew that Skully would soon need a companion and as fortune would have it, there was a young wolf-dog hybrid in New York in need of a home and friend.
In December of 2019 Gaia arrived at Wolf Hollow. In their first introduction it was clear that Skully and Gaia were going to be great friends. Separated by a layer of fence (as an initial precaution) they sniffed at each other, both full of curiosity and excitement that quickly turned into play bows and games of chase. Now living together their playful friendship has grown into a great companionship, both enriching the other's life.
Gaia
Gaia's exact birthday is unknown but she is estimated to have been born in the winter/spring of 2019.
In August of 2019 Gaia was found as a stray and brought into an animal shelter in NY state. A dedicated staff member at the shelter quickly suspected that Gaia was more than just a dog and submitted her DNA to be tested. When the results came back their suspicion was more than confirmed with Gaia testing at 87% wolf. As wolf-dog hybrids are illegal to own in New York, very rarely doing well in a home environment, the shelter set about finding a sanctuary with wolf-dog experience for Gaia's new forever home.
Around the same time, one of our young male wolves, Skully, had to be separated from his siblings as he no longer got along with his brother Akela. Luckily for Gaia, Skully needed a companion to live the rest of his life with.
In December of 2019 Gaia arrived at Wolf Hollow. In their first introduction it was clear that Skully and Gaia were going to be great friends. Separated by a layer of fence (as an initial precaution) they sniffed at each other, both full of curiosity and excitement that quickly turned into play bows and games of chase. Now living together their playful friendship has grown into a great companionship, both enriching the other's life.
Initially very shy around humans, her time with Skully and some volunteers she's "claimed" as her favorites, we have seen Gaia grow into a goofy, affectionate, all-around sweetheart.
*As an organization, Wolf Hollow does not support the breeding or ownership of wolf-dog hybrids as pets. Each year thousands of hybrids find themselves at shelters and rescue organizations across the country facing uncertainty and possible euthanasia. The ownership of hybrids has been made illegal in MA and many other states.
Togo
Togo was born to Luna and Thunder on April 26th, 2022 at Plumpton Park Zoo in Maryland.
In late June of 2022, along with his siblings (Vilkas and Skadi) Togo made the journey to Wolf Hollow. He was named by staff during a naming contest after Togo, the lead sled dog in the 1925 serum run across central and northern Alaska. In the Ewe language, Togo translates to “Behind the River,” which is very fitting, as wolves have helped to change the ecosystems (including rivers) that they are a part of. And Togo loves to play in the water!
Togo is an extremely social wolf, excitedly greeting volunteers and getting right up to the fenceline during presentations. Togo is a bit smaller than his brother Vilkas and with a bit of a more narrow face, but the two are very close in size and appearance. Togo is the resident goofball of the main enclosure, and has a playful and loving personality. He adores his human caretakers and loves attention and affection from everyone!
Vilkas
Vilkas was born to Luna and Thunder on April 26th, 2022 at Plumpton Park Zoo in Maryland.
In late June of 2022, along with his siblings (Togo and Skadi) Vilkas made the journey to Wolf Hollow. Vilkas means “wolf” in Lithuanian. Vilkas, Togo and Skadi's mother is originally from Lithuania.
Vilkas is the adventurer of his siblings, being the first puppy to explore the entire main enclosure upon their first introduction to their new home. Vilkas is the largest out of his three siblings, and has a broader face and the thickest coat of fur out of the three. Vilkas and Togo can be tough to tell apart, but as they’ve grown older, Vilkas' broad face and eye shape set him apart from his siblings. Vilkas enjoys his independence, but seems to be growing more social with the staff members he knows and trusts.
Bjorn
Bjorn was born at Plumpton Park Zoo in Maryland. He arrived at Wolf Hollow in August 2026 with his siblings Freyja and Sila.
Bjorn is Norse for bear. The name represents strength, courage and leadership. In Norse mythology, bears were associated with gods and heroes. His namesake is also a new generation ode back to our beloved Osa and Bear, previous ambassadors of Wolf Hollow.
Bjorn is starting to open up and show bits of his playful personality! He can be seen up front tagging along with Freyja during tours.
Freyja
Freyja was born at Plumpton Park Zoo in Maryland. She arrived at Wolf Hollow in August 2026 with her siblings Bjorn and Sila.
In Norse mythology, Freyja rules over love, beauty, fertility and gold. Freyja is also Skadi's stepdaughter in Norse mythology, and we felt this was fitting, as Skadi would've been the pup's adoptive mother if she was still with us.
Freyja is the most extroverted of her siblings. She has the talent of finding mud anywhere in the main enclosure and covering herself in it! She’s a spunky and fun personality!
Sila
Sila was born at Plumpton Park Zoo in Maryland. She arrived at Wolf Hollow in August 2026 with her siblings Bjorn and Freyja.
Sila (pronounced see-la) refers to the spirit of the air, weather, sky, or the vital breath of life, representing a deep bond with nature.
Sila is the most timid of her siblings, but she is slowly coming out of her shell. We know that her personality will bloom as she grows!