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| Wolves are beautiful in art, as well as in the wild. |
| Welcome to my Wolf Recovery & Rescue Page |
| Wolves have been the subject of myths and legends in every country where they are found. They have been the subject of fear and hatred. They have been revered by some cultures. And today, many see the wolf as a symbol of nature's beauty. Wolves are predators. They kill to eat. An adult can eat up to 20 pounds of meat at a time. However, they pose very little threat to humans. Wolves are naturally shy and prefer isolated areas. According to Nancy Jo Tubbs, there are "no documented accounts in North American History of a healthy, wild wolf attacking and killing a human." The Endangeded Species Act of 1973 gave the wolf protection in the United States. Teams dedicated to the recovery of red and gray wolves were formed. Wolves were only present in the wilds of Alaska and Minnesota at that time. Wolves protected by the Endangered Species Act include the gray wolf, the Mexican wolf, the red wolf and the Ethiopian wolf. Extermination campaigns played the largest role in the diminishment of these species. Hunting, trapping, habitat destruction, and interbreeding have contributed to losses as well. In January 1995, fourteen wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Seventeen more were placed in Yellowstone in 1996. The goal was to have ten breeding pairs or aproximately one hundred wolves, to complete the project. It is believed that the success of the Yellowstone project will benefit the Mexican wolf recovery programs. Other parts of the world are now initiating studies of wolf recovery. Scotland and Japan are two countries that are working on reintroducing wolves to their forest areas. Efforts to save the wolves include: restoring and providing habitat captive breeding programs reintroduction into the wild There are over thirty breeding centers working to release the red wolves back into the wild. Visit Wolf Haven International for a wonderful example of breeding, habitat protection, and education of the public regarding wolves. Wolf Haven is located in western Washington. Most of the wolves that reside there were previously kept as pets, and could not survive if turned loose on their own. Wolf Haven is also active in the recovery program for Mexican wolves. Mexican wolves are bred in captive, with plans to eventually release the young wolves into the wild. Renee Askins writes that our attitude and treatment of wolves directly reflects our attitudes toward the natural world. "Wolves mean something to everyone. But, in the end, wolves are only wolves. The real issue is one of making room, and there is still a little room...room for hunters, for environmentalists, for ranchers, and for the wolves." |
| CREDITS: The Wolf Hayley R. Mitchell Wolves Nancy Gibson Cry Wolf: Tracking Down an Alleged Wolf Attack On a Human Nancy Jo Tubbs Releasing Wolves From Symbolism Renee Askins |
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| This page last updated March 31, 2007 |