"Some people say with the wolf kept out, our country lost its wildness. There was room for plant eaters but the woods are not the same as they were. The shadows of the forest are different, the wind is different. " Rick Bass. ๐บ
In a 2022 research article by Sarah Cubaynes et al., we learn that the genetics responsible for black coats in wolves also confer a survival advantage during outbreaks of canine distemper virus. The full article is available to read here: https://t.co/XaPsLe9P43
It is with deep sorrow that we share news about a wonderful wolf. Zephyr passed away today; he was 11 years old. Our hearts are broken, and we know many of you will be hurting too. ๐
Rest in peace, Zephyr. Weโll never stop loving you.
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The leader of the new Blood Moon Pack! Wolf Y1T is a particularly striking wolf because of his distinct coat coloration, especially on his face. Here is a great look at Y1T from this past winter.
@jessecuster72 I put them in three categories: Books I treasure enough to save from a house fire, books I'd leave to burn and books that are so bad I'd reach for them to beat the flames out with. ๐
A study that concludes that the extinct Honshu wolf was related to a large wolf of the Pleistocene era, not modern day wolves of Siberia as once believed, meaning it now occupies its own branch on the family tree. ๐บ๐ฏ๐ตhttps://t.co/pxfiPTLlLV
@Leolupus When I think of carnivores, mongooses aren't first to come to mind, my only knowledge of mongoose are from Kipling's story Rikki tikki tavi but it also serves as a reminder of why animal stories are so important.
โThe acuity required for survival is a matter of necessity and practice - and also degree. One might learn more than all mankind has learned of this and other mysteries if he could see through the eyes of a wolf for a single day.โ Durward L. Allen. ๐บ๐
@JohnWalkerWolf The short version is simply wolf ticket, the wind part was something I added because I liked the image. Also, in bocca al lupo, the Italian saying, there was another weird Italian one that meant the wolf is shaving, not sure what it meant, I'd have to look it up again.
@JohnWalkerWolf It just struck me as an odd saying and it was wolf related, really nothing more than that and it seemed to fit the scene I was working on. I went through a phase of looking up wolf related sayings and proverbs.