Title: Farewell to the Moonlight Howls at Hanau's Fasanerie Wildlife Park for Now
Cut to the Chase: The wolf howling nights at Hanau's Fasanerie Wildlife Park have temporarily ceased due to challenges faced by the remaining two wolves, Aslan and Monja, who have yet to reconcile after the loss of their pack leader, Inuq.
Wolf's Den: It's a new dawn for Hanau's Fasanerie Wildlife Park as the eerie howls of wolves serenading audiences on full moon nights will no longer be heard. Biologist Marion Ebel shared her sentiments, admitting that she sees no reason to continue the events following an unsuccessful attempt to induce both wolves to howl together.
The Perplexing Pair: Ebel explained that the wolves do indeed enjoy howling together; however, their performance has been hindered since Inuq's demise in September. She lamented the fact that only one of the two, Aslan, is voicing his howls while Monja, his sister, remains unresponsive.
What's the Buzz here: Unfortunately, the dynamics between Aslan and Monja prove less captivating when only one wolf howls. Ebel remains hopeful, intending to wait for a few months before revisiting the idea of a full moon howling event in the future, even if it's not an "end of the line" situation yet.
Astonishingly, during regular park hours, visitors might still catch a glimpse of the two wolves howling spontaneously, albeit this is considerably less frequent than the full moon nights. Visitors have the chance to encourage the wolves to howl if they hit the right frequency and if the animals are not preoccupied. The wolves are particularly chatty during December and January.
The Two Remaining Vocalists: While the fate of the full moon howling events remains uncertain, visitors can still appreciate the wilderness and keep their hopes up for a potential reunion of Aslan and Monja's howling duet in the future.
Fun Fact: Did you know that Marion Ebel, a biologist with a doctorate, birthed and raised the two wolves, Aslan and Monja, with a bottle, instilling in them the art of howling while they were still young? The animals developed a strong bond with her, often imprinting on their caretaker.
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