Protect The Wolves®

Big, Bad Challenges for Spain’s Rebounding Wolves 

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Protect The Wolves®

“What is the value of a wolf?” I wondered, observing two of them resting a few feet away under the hot Spanish sun.

Totally in tune with their environment, these two Iberian wolves looked out at the world through brilliant light-colored eyes. Sunlight spread across distinctive black-marked fur on their backs and forepaws. Their scientific name is Canis lupus signatus (signatus, Latin for “mark”). I was working with National Geographic’s Director of Remote Imaging, Kyler Abernathy and my expedition team to test remote cameras called “Crittercams” on these two captive wolves.

Ever since I came face-to-face with a pack of wolves in rural Indiana, they’ve had a special place in my heart. At one wolf sanctuary, I was allowed up-close access. For the first time, I was able to feel their coarse fur and look into their deep, inquisitive eyes. These were not dogs. There was no immediate trust … it had to be earned.

They impressed upon me a sense of power, intention, and nobility that I attempted to translate into a short film on the facility and its owners (seen below). With help from friend and cameraman Kevin Van Egeren, the film turned out well, and drove me to learn more and find ways to help wolves.

Source: Big, Bad Challenges for Spain’s Rebounding Wolves – National Geographic Society (blogs)

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