For a change, I'm going to be very serious, because this is a subject that is dear to my heart.
Many years ago, I was a zookeeper. I was put in charge of a breeding pair or Red Wolves, because I was the only keeper they would allow in the enclosure after they had pups. Today I live in Arizona and coyotes will come up to me to be petted. They instinctively understand my love for the species.
In the U.S., particularly Alaska and the states around Yellowstone Park, they have, once again, opened season on wolves.
I invite you to read the entire article (the link is in the headline).
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 Kristy Raines became interested in wolves while researching canine behavior. After going on a wolf-watching expedition, she was hooked. Here, she demonstrates what she calls "airplane ears," which indicate a canine is cautious. (Pantagraph/LORI ANN COOK) |
Some choose turquoise Caribbean waters with salty breezes for their vacation. Kristy Raines would rather feed peanuts to ground squirrels and scoot into an abandoned wolf den.
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I have to add that there is NO recorded case in the United States or Canada of a human death caused by wolves. The current persecution is purely for financial reasons...farmers and tourism.
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I've edited to add the following photograph.
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