Duma
Fact file
Lone Female, North American Pack
canis lupus occidentalis, Northwestern wolf
Born 12th May 1998 at Woburn Safari Park
Siblings: Dakota (F) - deceased
Parents:
Monty (M)(b 1982 Bewdley)
Epsom (F)(b 1989 Woburn)
Duma is the perfect ambassador wolf; she is calm, tolerant, amenable and adaptable. Above all she loves her work. Now in her twelfth year she is still a beautiful, photogenic wolf. Since Dakota’s death she lives alone as adult wolves will not easily mix, so we ensure that as she is in her own enclosure she gets lots of human interaction. The two Canadian females Mosi and Mai are seen as arch-enemies and Duma never passes up the chance of a bit of fence-running and impressive dominance displays towards them. This is shown by raised hackles, a low growl and intent stare when they walk by. In Duma’s eyes she is the top female on site. She tolerates the European girls Lunca and Latea near her who wag their tail even if she is trying to look tough.
