International Wolf Center
The ambassador wolf pack at Ely, on the edge of Minnesota's Boundary Waters.
About this view
The International Wolf Center in Ely keeps a small ambassador pack in a large wooded enclosure, and teaches about wild wolves through them. This camera covers the north side of that enclosure: pines, rock, and a pack that behaves like a pack whether or not anyone is watching.
Wolves spend most of the day asleep, and the watching is about the rest of it — the greetings, the ranking sorted out over a bone, the sudden group departure to the far treeline. A howl usually starts with one animal and pulls in the others. Ravens hang around the edges throughout, because ravens always do.
Northern Minnesota runs on Central Time, UTC−6 and UTC−5 in summer. Best hours are early morning and early evening. Winter is the season here: the pack is at its most active in deep cold, and the Boundary Waters snow makes everything easier to see.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is the International Wolf Center live cam located?
- The camera looks over Ely, Minnesota, in United States. Its position is 47.906°N, 91.828°W, which you can open on our world map.
- What time is it at the International Wolf Center camera?
- Ely, Minnesota runs on UTC−5, and the live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and whether it is day or night there. It is worth checking before you watch: this view changes completely between the middle of the night and the busiest hours of the day.
- Are there other live cams near Ely, Minnesota?
- Yes — the closest ones are Furball Farm Cat Sanctuary, World's Largest Buffalo Monument and Big Spirit Lake. They are listed under "Nearby cams" further down this page, and every camera we carry is plotted on the world map.
- Is this stream really live?
- Yes. This is a real 24/7 live feed broadcast by explore.org, played through the official YouTube player — free, no account needed. Every stream in our catalogue is checked automatically before each update to confirm it is still live and watchable.
