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Orphaned Wolf Cub's Heartwarming Rescue Sparks 2.8B Views

2/5/2026

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Li Weiyi, a Chinese wildlife artist, rescued an orphaned wolf cub in Sichuan in 2010.
The cub, named Green, was five days old and had lost its parents to human actions.
Li and Green's story is chronicled in the 2017 film Return to the Wolves.
The film has drawn renewed attention, with 2.8 billion views on mainland social media after a commentary by influencer @bizhanfenghua.

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Story summary

Li Weiyi, a Chinese wildlife artist, rescued an orphaned wolf cub in Sichuan in 2010.
The cub, named Green, was five days old and had lost its parents to human actions.
Li and Green's story is chronicled in the 2017 film Return to the Wolves.
The film has drawn renewed attention, with 2.8 billion views on mainland social media after a commentary by influencer @bizhanfenghua.