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The Wolves of the High Arctic: Summer 2006
by Corneila Hutt
"It was the highlight of my life. Hundreds of miles north of Hudson Bay, a thousand or more from the nearest city, I stood alone in the High Arctic-surrounded by wolves." Thus, in his book The Arctic Wolf: Living with the Pack, Dave Mech begins his account of what he called his lifetime dream: to travel to this remote and almost inaccessible region to study the white wolves.

Expanding Education Through a Wolf Helpline
by Tracy O'Connell
"There's a wolf outside. It's been coming into the yard the past several nights. It stands by my children's swing set and doesn't seem to be afraid of me. I'm worried about letting the children play outside, or letting the dog out. What should I do?"

As a Matter of Fact

What is the prey of wolves in Riding Mountain National Park in Canada?

From the Executive Director

On Lucas
by Walter Medwid
My first introduction to the International Wolf Center's four ambassador wolves didn't go particularly well. They were 4 months old. It was August and hot. Shorts, t-shirt and Velcro-fastened sandals were the dress for the day. Into the wolf enclosure I went to make their introduction.

International Wolf Center Notes From Home

Tracking the Pack

Captive versus Wild: The Nature versus Nurture Discussion, Part II
by Lori Schmidt, Wolf Curator, International Wolf Center
In the last issue of International Wolf, I discussed the similarities of captive versus wild wolves. This article focuses on the two most significant differences between the ambassador wolves and their wild counterparts.

Wolves of the World

WOLVES IN WESTERN EUROPE
Transboundary Monitoring of a Recolonizing Wolf Population in the Western Alps of Italy, France and Switzerland
by Francesca Marucco
Wolves were widespread in Italy, France and Switzerland until the early 1900s, when they were gradually extirpated in the Alps region. The last wolves were killed in the southwestern Alps during the 1920s and 1930s, but wolves survived along the Apennines range of central Italy.

News and Notes

Personal Encounter

Thump
by Michael S. Smith
Fourth night on the trail, 30 minutes before sunset. Alone. I'm dozing in my tent at my campsite in the southwest corner of Isle Royale, a remote spot on a remote island in Lake Superior, 20 miles from Minnesota and Canada, and 70 from Michigan. It is 40 degrees, threatening to rain, and the 25-mile-per-hour cold north wind makes me wonder if it is really May.

Wild Kids

Gray Wolves That Are Black and Even White . . . What's Up with That?
by Steve Lokker
What would you expect to see when you visit the International Wolf Center? "Wolves," you say. In an attempt to trick you, your brother (or sister) asks, "What kind of wolves?" And because you're smarter than they think, you correctly answer, "Gray wolves."

A Look Beyond

Wolves, Freedom and the Landscape
by David Johns, Kim Vacariu and Margo McKnight
Recovery of both Mexican gray wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) and red wolves (C. rufus) has been possible because of captive breeding programs. But captive breeding is not as simple as just putting males and females together and waiting for the appearance of pups.