{"id":1506,"date":"2018-12-10T14:31:59","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T19:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/meet-our-wolves\/ambassador-wolves\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:29:48","slug":"ambassador-wolves","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/meet-our-wolves\/ambassador-wolves\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassador Wolves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>Wolves have been demonized and misunderstood for much of human history. Because wolves are highly politicized animals, common misconceptions about wolves can cause real harm. Helping to correct misinformation is an effective way to help wolves.\u00a0 The Wolf Conservation Center&#8217;s (WCC) three Ambassador wolves help open the door to understanding what wolves really are.\u00a0 Kinari, Silas and Nikai inspire our guests onsite in South Salem, NY and inspire thousands more around the world via live webcams.<\/p>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tNikai\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\tNikai (meaning &#8220;Little Saint&#8221; or One Who Wanders&#8221;) is a tan and gray wolf who joined the Wolf Conservation Center family in May of 2014. This WCC Ambassador has helped create many new wolf advocates.\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/meet-our-wolves\/webcams\/webcam-ambassador-wolves-zephyr-alawa-and-nikai\/\" role=\"button\" target=\"_self\" onclick=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW ON WEBCAM\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/adoptions.nywolf.org\/products\/adopt-nikai\" role=\"button\" target=\"_self\" onclick=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tADOPT NIKAI\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/stare_nikai_edit_logo_wide.jpg\" alt=\"Stare Nikai Edit Logo Wide\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1152\" width=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/stare_nikai_edit_logo_wide.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/stare_nikai_edit_logo_wide-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/stare_nikai_edit_logo_wide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/stare_nikai_edit_logo_wide-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/stare_nikai_edit_logo_wide-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"Stare Nikai Edit Logo Wide\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tSilas\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\tSilas (meaning &#8220;wood&#8221; or &#8220;of the forest&#8221;) is a gray wolf who joined the Wolf Conservation Center family in May of 2023. This WCC Ambassador has been an inspiration from his adorable start.\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/meet-our-wolves\/webcams\/webcam-ambassador-wolves-zephyr-alawa-and-nikai\/\" role=\"button\" target=\"_self\" onclick=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW ON WEBCAM\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/adoptions.nywolf.org\/products\/adopt-silas\" role=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tADOPT SILAS\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC01968-1.jpg\" alt=\"Adult gray wolf Silas looks down from where he is laying on a rock.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"4672\" width=\"7008\" title=\"DSC01968 (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tKinari\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\tBorn on April 12, 2025, Kinari (meaning &#8220;twinkling star&#8221; or &#8220;moonlight&#8221;) is a gray wolf who joined the Wolf Conservation Center family in May of 2025. The WCC&#8217;s youngest Ambassador is sure to inspire followers around the world.\u00a0\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/meet-our-wolves\/webcams\/webcam-ambassador-wolves-zephyr-alawa-and-nikai\/\" role=\"button\" target=\"_self\" onclick=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW ON WEBCAM\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/adoptions.nywolf.org\/products\/adopt-kinari\" role=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tADOPT KINARI\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nywolf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC00269.jpg\" alt=\"Kinari, a black wolf, looks over at the camera with her head slightly tilted. She is laying on a rock.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"4672\" width=\"7008\" title=\"DSC00269\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wolves have been demonized and misunderstood for much of human history. Because wolves are highly politicized animals, common misconceptions about wolves can cause real harm. 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