The zoo said in a statement on Tuesday that Layla, the zoo’s maned wolf, gave birth to a female pup, Amora.

The zoo said its female maned wolf, Layla, died unexpectedly after giving birth to Amora, leaving the pup without a mother. “Maned wolves are naturally solitary, but young pups need ...

Slinky plays an important role, officials at the zoo said, because Amora could become overly reliant on the human caretakers around her without his guidance. "Maned wolves are naturally solitary ...