See 'Prince,' 'David Bowie,' Jerry Garcia' At SF Zoo's New Wolf Canyon

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The new Wolf Canyon exhibit opened Wednesday morning at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, according to zoo officials.

Zoo officials said two former bear grottos were transformed into a functional and beautiful wolf habitat for three Mexican gray wolf brothers - Prince, David Bowie and Jerry Garcia.

The refurbished area opened at 9:30 a.m. for the wolves, who are considered the most endangered wolf subspecies, according to zoo officials.

"Wolf Canyon isn't just an exquisite exhibit, it's an opportunity for San Francisco Zoo & Gardens to participate in the conservation of a species." President of San Francisco Zoo & Gardens Tanya Peterson said in a statement.

The dynamic design was carefully crafted to enrich the animals with terrain they might encounter in their natural environment, zoo officials said. In the coming weeks, the exhibit will be outfitted with state-of-the-art technology like automatic feeding devices and sensors to detect environmental conditions.

According to zoo officials, the unique attributes will allow animal staff to provide the best care possible care for the animals while minimizing human interaction.

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--Bay City News/Image courtesy of San Francisco Zoo on Facebook