Wolves!
Most people believe in some form or fashion that wolves howl at the moon, will attack and eat humans, weigh 200 lbs., and are driven mad by the scent of blood. None of this is true. What we know about wolves you can fit into a thimble. What we don't know about them may never be measured. During the last 100 years this animal has been relentlessly hunted to the brink of extinction.
For many tribes, the return of the wolf signifies a healing of old wounds and a renewal of culture. The ancestors are calling to us. They tell us it is time for us to embrace a more nurturing approach to our stewardship roles, our Earth Mother and each other. They tell us we need to widen our circle of compassion to include all Nations. They tell us this may be our last chance... are we listening?
Wolves have a language, rules, rituals, and rites of passage. They have ideas, dreams, and desires. They have social gatherings, strong family ties... and honor. They have a 45 million year-old culture. They are NOT a 'renewable resource.' They are a Nation of Beings who share this planet with us.
o The Endangered Species Act of 1973 placed wolves under federal protection. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produced a revised recovery plan in 1987, which helped establish guidelines by which populations could be considered recovered.
o It has been learned in the past few years that wolves hear and pass high frequency information, like dolphins. What they do with this information is unknown, but they do indeed make use of it.
o Black wolves are most common in Alaska and Canada. Despite their black coloration, however, they are still Grey Wolves.
o Wolves markings, or pelage, change with the seasons. (I won't ask anyone here to change their colour though.)
o The omega wolf is the lowest in the pack order. Omegas are the first to go without food if hunting is bad.
o Specific reintroduced wolf packs are famous among wolf aficionados. Various websites track the progress of these packs. A particular favorite for many fans is the Druid pack of the Yellowstone National Park.
o Alpha wolves "rule" the pack through a series of dominant gestures and sounds that distinguish them from other pack members as the dominant ones. They draw themselves up to full height, with heads and tails held high.
o The female wolf will usually give birth to a litter of four to six pups, although some litters are as small as two or as large as eleven!
o Wolf parents teach their pups everything. Everything pups learn is taught to them by their parents and the pack. Hunting, running, playing; even howling!
o Contrary to popular belief, wolves rarely attack from behind.
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