Lori Schmidt

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  Published on: 5/28/2008    Last Visited: 5/28/2008  

  Northwestern wolves tend to be a bit larger, said Lori Schmidt, an International Wolf Center curator.
  
  The pups, who arrived at a few pounds a piece, have been growing up to a half pound a day, she said.When they reach 35 to 40 pounds, they will be integrated with the adult wolves, likely at the beginning of August.
  
  The introduction into the exhibit pack must occur when the pups are large enough, but not too big to test the older animal's weaknesses, Schmidt said.
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  "You'll see nannies in there sleeping," Schmidt said."This is a critical bonding period."
  
  Unlike domesticated dogs, wolves retain genes selected for survival in the wild, and they are not prone to accepting humans.But they will bond with people when socialized at an early age.
  
  Since the pups will remain in captivity living up to 16 years as opposed to eight to 10 in the wild and will require interactions with wolf center staff and vets, it's especially important for the wolves to become accustomed to humans, Schmidt said.
  
  They must also learn to accept various sounds and activities, such as raking in their enclosure.They will also be viewed and photographed by thousands of visitors through the windows in the center's viewing area."The glass isn't tinted" nor soundproofed, Schmidt said.
  
  The pups already have differing personalities, she said.
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  Attila was showing headshakes "before he could walk," Schmidt said.
  
  At 25 days of age, the pups demonstrated play bows for a group of onlookers prior to an open house event.And Red Paw has been pouncing on a toy stuffed moose in the nursery.
  
  The adult wolves know the pups are around as well and have been howling to them, Schmidt said.Both female and male wolves produce a nurturing hormone, she said.
  
  When the 2004 litter was introduced, the adults "regurgitated for them," licked the pups, and protected and parented them, she said.
  
  During the upcoming introduction, one adult at a time will be introduced to the pups in "the security of pup pen," which will "make them much less nervous."
  
  But first, the pups will share a protected fence line with adults, so they can sniff each other.
  
  While the pups initially displayed some natural "fear avoidance" traits, they are bonding quite well to their human caregivers, Schmidt said.
  
  "The pups are showing some very strong associative bonds with the human handlers," Schmidt wrote on a daily online pup log.
  
  "The socialization process is critical for wolf care staff to handle adult wolves," she wrote.

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  Published on: 9/13/2008    Last Visited: 9/13/2008  

  Jess Edberg | Adriane Morabito | Lori Schmidt | Jennifer Westlund
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  Lori Schmidt
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  Lori Schmidt
  
  Lori Schmidt has been associated with the International Wolf Center since 1989, serving in animal care.She currently serves as the International Wolf Center's Wolf Curator.In this position, she coordinates the daily care of the Center's eight ambassador wolves, maintains the wolf care facility, conducts training programs for wolf care staff and teaches specialized programs related to wolf behavior and management.
  
  Lori has lived in Northern Minnesota her entire adult life and has many years of experience on the back roads of the Superior National Forest.She has been involved in forest and wildlife research projects studying the flora and fauna native to Northern Minnesota.In addition to her duties at the Center, she teaches in the Natural Resource program at Vermilion Community College in Ely.Lori has led many field based telemetry projects as a former Earthwatch team leader and continues to actively involve her students in mapping and analyzing wolf pack movements.As the curator, Lori has a unique opportunity to observe and record wolf behavior first hand.She has developed these behavioral observations into several educational programs and enjoys sharing the details of the ambassador wolves with the visitors to the Ely Center or those who follow the wolf logs on the website.
  
  Lori is an instructor for our Northern Minnesota Learning Adventure Programs.Her programs include: "Workin' for Wolves" and "Pups at One Year" as well as Wolf Seminars in Predation, Wolf Ethology, Captive Wolf Management and Dog Behavior.

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  Published on: 11/12/2008    Last Visited: 11/20/2008  

  possible", commented the Center's Wolf Curator, Lori Schmidt.

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  Published on: 1/1/2007    Last Visited: 10/15/2008  

  by Lori Schmidt, Wolf Curator, International Wolf Center

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  Published on: 4/1/2007    Last Visited: 10/15/2008  

  by Lori Schmidt, Wolf Curator, International Wolf Center
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  After observing Lucas for several days, the wolf care staff and area veterinarians determined that he would not recover from what appeared to be a chronic, degenerative spinal condition and other age-related ailments.

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  Published on: 5/29/2008    Last Visited: 5/29/2008  

  Northwestern wolves tend to be a bit larger, said Lori Schmidt, an International Wolf Center curator.
  
  The pups, who arrived at a few pounds a piece, have been growing up to a half pound a day, she said.When they reach 35 to 40 pounds, they will be integrated with the adult wolves, likely at the beginning of August.
  
  The introduction into the exhibit pack must occur when the pups are large enough, but not too big to test the older animal's weaknesses, Schmidt said.
  ...
  Since the pups will remain in captivity â€" living up to 16 years as opposed to eight to 10 in the wild â€" and will require interactions with wolf center staff and vets, it's especially important for the wolves to become accustomed to humans, Schmidt said.
  
  They must also learn to accept various sounds and activities, such as raking in their enclosure.They will also be viewed and photographed by thousands of visitors through the windows in the center's viewing area. ‘‘The glass isn't tinted" nor soundproofed, Schmidt said.
  
  The pups already have differing personalities, she said.
  ...
  The adult wolves know the pups are around as well and have been howling to them, Schmidt said.Both female and male wolves produce a nurturing hormone, she said.
  
  When the 2004 litter was introduced, the adults ‘‘regurgitated for them," licked the pups, and protected and parented them, she said.
  
  During the upcoming introduction, one adult at a time will be introduced to the pups in ‘‘the security of pup pen," which will ‘‘make them much less nervous."
  
  But first, the pups will share a protected fence line with adults, so they can sniff each other.
  
  While the pups initially displayed some natural ‘‘fear avoidance" traits, they are bonding quite well to their human caregivers, Schmidt said.
  
  ‘‘The pups are showing some very strong associative bonds with the human handlers," Schmidt wrote on a daily online pup log.
  
  ‘‘The socialization process is critical for wolf care staff to handle adult wolves," she wrote. ‘‘While we still have fear avoidance issues with strangers, crowds and loud noises, the bond is being established with those people who will care for the wolves the rest of their lives."

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  Published on: 5/29/2008    Last Visited: 5/30/2008  

  Northwestern wolves tend to be a bit larger, said Lori Schmidt, an International Wolf Center curator.
  
  The pups, who arrived at a few pounds a piece, have been growing up to a half pound a day, she said.When they reach 35 to 40 pounds, they will be integrated with the adult wolves, likely at the beginning of August.
  
  The introduction into the exhibit pack must occur when the pups are large enough, but not too big to test the older animal's weaknesses, Schmidt said.
  ...
  "You'll see nannies in there sleeping," Schmidt said."This is a critical bonding period."
  
  Unlike domesticated dogs, wolves retain genes selected for survival in the wild, and they are not prone to accepting humans.But they will bond with people when socialized at an early age.
  
  Since the pups will remain in captivity -- living up to 16 years as opposed to eight to 10 in the wild -- and will require interactions with wolf center staff and vets, it's especially important for the wolves to become accustomed to humans, Schmidt said.
  
  They must also learn to accept various sounds and activities, such as raking in their enclosure.They will also be viewed and photographed by thousands of visitors through the windows in the center's viewing area."The glass isn't tinted" nor soundproofed, Schmidt said.
  
  The pups already have differing personalities, she said.
  ...
  Attila was showing headshakes "before he could walk," Schmidt said.
  
  At 25 days of age, the pups demonstrated play bows for a group of onlookers prior to an open house event.And Red Paw has been pouncing on a toy stuffed moose in the nursery.
  
  The adult wolves know the pups are around as well and have been howling to them, Schmidt said.Both female and male wolves produce a nurturing hormone, she said.
  
  When the 2004 litter was introduced, the adults "regurgitated for them," licked the pups, and protected and parented them, she said.
  
  During the upcoming introduction, one adult at a time will be introduced to the pups in "the security of pup pen," which will "make them much less nervous."
  
  But first, the pups will share a protected fence line with adults, so they can sniff each other.
  
  While the pups initially displayed some natural "fear avoidance" traits, they are bonding quite well to their human caregivers, Schmidt said.
  
  "The pups are showing some very strong associative bonds with the human handlers," Schmidt wrote on a daily online pup log.
  
  "The socialization process is critical for wolf care staff to handle adult wolves," she wrote.

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  Published on: 11/13/2008    Last Visited: 11/13/2008  

  Wolf Curator Lori Schmidt said Lakota the wolf was euthanized at the age of 15 1/2, marking the death of the final member of a litter of wolves that lived at the wildlife center since it opened in 1993, the Mesabi Daily News in Virginia, Minn., said Wednesday.
  
  I am sorry to say that Lakota, our last remaining member of the 1993 litter, was euthanized today at 3:30 p.m., Schmidt said in a log last Friday. At 15 1/2 years of age, her metabolic system had started to show signs of decline.
  
  While it is sad to lose such an important part of our wolf care program, it is comforting to know that Lakota had a great life and was a vital part of our educational mission.
  
  The Daily News said, according to Schmidt, Lakota had been a cunning thief at the Minnesota center before the wolf's death.
  
  Schmidt said among the items that the wolf stole were pizzas, sweatshirts, backpacks, water bottles and even a stuffed toy moose.

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  Published on: 10/1/2004    Last Visited: 10/15/2008  

  by Lori Schmidt, Wolf Curator, International Wolf Center
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  by Lori Schmidt, Wolf Curator, International Wolf Center

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  Published on: 1/1/2004    Last Visited: 10/15/2008  

  "Nannies" were recruited by the International Wolf Center's Wolf Curator Lori Schmidt to help care for three new wolf pups that were brought to the Center in May 2004.
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  by Lori Schmidt, Wolf Curator, International Wolf Center

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