wolves
Much like barking domestic dogs, wolves may simply begin howling because a nearby wolf has already begun. [1]
With it’s uncanny perceptions, and a social structure that closely resembles our own, wolves challenge us to be wise. [2]
Historically, wolves roamed throughout the lower 48 states, but centuries of misconceptions and hostility toward the species led to intense human persecution. [3]
Gray wolves throughout the eastern and western United States were downlisted from endangered to threatened status effective April 1, 2003. [4]
Hear the call of the wild, find out how wolves are making a comeback, and discover the ancient connection between dogs and wolves at this Web site. [5]
It wasn’t until the white man became a “shepherd”, later to be known as the rancher; raising livestock for food instead of hunting wild game, that the wolf became a threat to him, and therefore his enemy. [2]
Defenders of Wildlife has been a leader in wolf conservation since wolves first appeared on the federal endangered species list. [3]
Although wolf packs have wandered outside Yellowstone, the best place to see them Is in the Lamar Valley between Mammoth and Cooke City. [4]
A lone wolf howls to attract the attention of his pack, while communal howls may send territorial messages from one pack to another. [1]
Direct observation of these complex and intelligent animals in places like the high arctic and Yellowstone, advances in genetics, and sophisticated tracking devices have unlocked many secrets. [6]
Though not as adaptable as more generalist canid species, wolves have thrived in temperate forests, deserts, mountains, tundra, taiga, grasslands, and even urban areas. [7]
A possible pack on the east side of Lake Koocanusa (Ural Pack) has yet to be collared and documented. [4]
Wolves in Israel are unique due to the middle two toes of their paws being fused, a trait originally thought to be unique to the African Wild Dog. [...] A pack usually produces a single litter unless the breeding male mates with one or more subordinate females. [7]
Instead, he believes that we are the masters of creation and he refuses to accept that the animals are the ones who are constantly in touch with the realities by which we live and die. [2]
Sources:
[1] Wolf, Wolf Profile, Facts, Information, Photos, Pictures, Sounds …
[2] Wolves
[3] Wolves - Defenders of Wildlife
[4] Yellowstone Park Wolves
[5] NOVA Online | Wild Wolves
[6] International Wolf Center Learn - Frequently Asked Questions about Wolves
[7] Gray Wolf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia