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3 Among the Wolves

A Couple and Their Dog Live a Year with Wolves in the Wild

by Helen Thayer
 
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Helen and Bill Thayer, accompanied by their part-wolf, mostly Husky dog, Charlie, set out on foot to live among wild wolf packs — first in the Canadian Yukon and then in the Arctic. They eventually set up camp within 100 feet of a wolf den, and are greeted with apprehension at first. They establish trust over time, because the wolves accept Charlie as the alpha male of the newly arrived "pack."

The Thayers discover the complexities of wolf family structure, including how pups are reared and how the injured are tenderly cared for. They view the intricacies of the hunt firsthand — how ravens direct wolves to prey in exchange for carrion — as well as the wolves’ finely honed survival skills and engaging playfulness. Readers observe the ways Helen and Bill model pack behavior and how they address an unforeseen event: the Arctic wolves attempt to lure Charlie to join them.

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  • Subtitle: A Couple and Their Dog Live a Year with Wolves in the Wild
  • Media: Paperback Book, 256 pages
  • Publisher: Sasquatch Books (August 08, 2006)
  • ISBN-10: 1570614792
  • ISBN-13: 9781570614798
  • Dimensions: 5.51 x 8.5 x 0.79 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.53 lbs
  • Note: Some of this information came from Amazon.com

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