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Implications of a Possible Wolf Attack
by Steve Grooms
Several decades ago when a few progressive wolf researchers began arguing against the persecution of wolves, most people assumed that wolves were dangerous to humans. Few people doubted that wolves would kill a human if given a chance to do so.
Subtle Return
Text and Photos by Jacqueline Winkowski
In late January 1994, a videographer friend was filming my sleddog team on a trail parallel to the railroad grade east of Harvey in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We saw what we thought were two collarless dogs running toward us, down the railroad tracks. We were concerned. What would happen as they neared
the dog team? However, the pair of large animals-one black, one white-gracefully, silently ran past us, perhaps 30 feet to our north through
the powdery snow, with little more than a glance our way. They appeared to move in synchrony. "I think those were wolves!" my friend exclaimed.
What is the most recent technical book published about the wolf?
by Walter Medwid
A Question of Elbow Room
The chorus of hoots coming from my backyard and beyond on a midwinter night signaled that it was mating season for the great horned owl despite temperatures
in the teens. The fact that these birds will nest before the end of winter is remarkable. Even more striking is the fact that these predators have adapted so well to the suburbanized environment. As long as pockets of wooded areas exist in the landscape, the owls' tolerance of human activities remains surprisingly high.
Lifespan of a Wolf: Captive versus Wild
by Lori Schmidt, Wolf Curator, International Wolf Center
If you've been reading "Tracking the Pack" for awhile, you know about the Center's first permanent resident ambassador wolves, the 1993 litter that is now the Retired Pack. As this pack's members, Lucas, MacKenzie and Lakota, age, the wolf management team is preparing for inevitable agerelated mortality. First comes the graying muzzle or tail, then the stiffness as the wolves slowly lower their hips to their beds, then the small lumps that appear under the skin, until the day when their appetite seems to dissipate and a series of medical tests leads to the conclusion that they are just old.
WOLVES IN POLAND
Long-Term Survival of Wolves Depends on Attitudes and Habitat
by Corneila Hutt
The current status of the wolf in Poland belies its history. By the end of the 19th century, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) was extinct in most densely populated parts of Western Europe. Viewed as a pest with no value to humans, wolves in Central Europe were also systematically exterminated in all but relatively remote regions.
WOLVES IN SWEDEN
Government Increases Effort to Educate Citizens About Wolves
by Corneila Hutt
Norway and Sweden share a wolf population of approximately 100 animals that range on both sides of the border between the two countries. Because wolves know nothing of political boundaries, they roam back and forth, but most live in Sweden. In winter 2005, the Norwegian nature directorate issued permits for hunters to kill 5 of Norway's estimated 20 wolves in response to reports that
the predators were killing domestic pets and livestock. The proposed hunt received worldwide attention. Wolf opponents insisted that Norway should be "wolf-free."
Wolves Give Strength to Deer and Hunter Alike
by Steve Foss
This article was originally published in the Ely Timberjay, January 24, 2006.
Ipacked up and moved toward the howling wolves. It turned out to be my final day hunting this deer firearm season. I'd been sitting in a likely spot for two hours with no action, and when the wolves began howling about 11 a.m. to my northwest, it seemed an interesting thing to do. Maybe they've found something interesting over there.
Yellowstone Wolf Population Drops: Canine Parvovirus May Be the Cause
by Jay Hutchinson
The number of Yellowstone National Park's wolves, one of the recent main attractions of our oldest national park, has dropped from 171 to about 118 as of early January 2006. Following this population drop, the number of wolf packs also fell, from 16 packs to about 12.
Kids Lead the Way on Red Wolf Education
by Mark MacAllister
Endangered species recovery is generally considered the domain of adults. People commonly perceive efforts to shield animals from the threat of extinction to be in the control of experts-wildlife biologists, lawyers, veterinarians, zookeepers and policymakers.
Red Wolf Recovery: Facing the Challenges, Celebrating the Successes
by Kim Wheeler and Cornelia Hutt
It is long past sunset, and the group gathered for the "howling" is shivering from the December chill and from anticipation. Will the wolves sing tonight? As suspense mounts, no one moves or speaks, not even in a whisper. And suddenly from the distant darkness of the wildlife refuge, the haunting notes rise and hang suspended before fading into silence. The red wolves are out there!
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