Two baby wolverines born at Dudley Zoo for the first time
It's great news for the species, with numbers declining across Europe
Last updated 21st Mar 2025
Two wolverines have been born for the first time ever at Dudley Zoo!
The kits are the first offspring of mum, Helga and dad, Floki, but they’re also the first wolverines to be born at Dudley Zoo and Castle's history.
The babies arrived on February 20th and have been hidden away with mum in an off-show den, but now aged four-weeks, Helga has been spotted carrying them outside.
Carnivore Section Leader, Sam Grove, said: “Helga is being a fantastic first-time mum and the kits appear to be thriving."
“Over the last few days, she has seemed keen to move them and it was wonderful to see her appear outside in their paddock to show them both off this morning, with dad observing from afar.
“It is very exciting news for us and incredible news for the species.”
Although not currently an endangered species, the number of wolverines found in the wild is declining, so breeding programmes like the European Endangered Species Programme six-year-old Helga and three-year-old Floki are paired for, continue to be significant to their survival.
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