Saw this magnificent grey wolf residing at the time I took this photo at the Alaskan Wildlife Conversation Center, in Alaska obvs. It's the closest I've been to a wolf in the wild and even from a distance they looked proud and intelligent and amazing.

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research and quality animal care.

I don't want to alarm you, but some people close to me say that once a month, on the full moon, I look a bit like this. (That's the Halloween scary bit for those in parts of the world that celebrate it ;)

I have seen lots of wolves running across roads and have even photographed wolf pups but never have I had the chance to photograph an adult wolf at close range. This wolf was cautiously staying close to the woods as it was checking me out! This was definitely a lifer! Photo taken in southern Manitoba!

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I've seen coyotes in our neighborhood before, but never a wolf! Luckily it was just a cub, and the mother seemed friendly :)

Four wolf cubs, Espace Zoologique, Saint Martin La Plaine, France

Breeding occurs between February and April, only the alpha male and female will mate and she will give birth to the pups alone in her den. After the first month, they emerge from the den with her. It is the responsibility of all the wolves in the pack to help to raise the offspring. They will take turns caring for them while other members go out to hunt. Even with the entire pack caring for them, less than half of all pups survive the first year.

The pups in a wolf pack have a great deal of freedom and privileges. In fact, they are often able to do more and to benefit more than some of the adults within the pack that have a very low ranking.

When they are about two years old they are mature, and they may stay within their own pack and be given a place on the social ladder or they can also leave that pack and go to form one of their own. Males often leave while females choose to stay in the pack they were born into.

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Timberwölfe/Timberwolves - Wildpark Lüneburger Heide

Photographed at a wolf sanctuary. Not a zoo.

The sanctuary is for wolves rescued from the wild that could not be let loose due to injury or their inability to live without human assistance.

They are not caged and can run free within the many acres of the sanctuary.

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Three wolf cubs at the entrance of the den, France

Breeding occurs between February and April, only the alpha male and female will mate and she will give birth to the pups alone in her den. After the first month, they emerge from the den with her. It is the responsibility of all the wolves in the pack to help to raise the offspring. They will take turns caring for them while other members go out to hunt. Even with the entire pack caring for them, less than half of all pups survive the first year.

The pups in a wolf pack have a great deal of freedom and privileges. In fact, they are often able to do more and to benefit more than some of the adults within the pack that have a very low ranking.

When they are about two years old they are mature, and they may stay within their own pack and be given a place on the social ladder or they can also leave that pack and go to form one of their own. Males often leave while females choose to stay in the pack they were born into.

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January's first full moon is known as the Wolf moon apparently from the howling of hungry wolves in winter.

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Dieses Bild stammt vom Jahresende 2018. Der Wolf freute sich über die schöne Wintersonne und stolzierte umher. In einem Lichtspot habe ich ihn dann erwischen können..

This picture was taken in late 2018. The wolf was happy about the low winter sun and walked around. I took a picture of it in a spotlight..

Young male of gray wolf

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De leden van zijn groep zijn onderworpen aan de dominerende leider en aan de wolvin van dezelfde rang, die heersen over de hiërarchie noodzakelijk bij het voortbestaan. Enkel het dominerende koppel is bestemd om jongen te verwekken.

Wolven zien diepte minder goed op afstand dan de mens, maar wolven herkennen net als honden bewegende objecten eerder.

Als een persoon stil zou staan voor een wolf, bestaat er een kans dat de wolf door de persoon heen kijkt. Wanneer de persoon beweegt ziet de wolf diegene weer wel.

Wolven zien beter in het donker, omdat er een uit lichtbrekende kleine kristallen opgebouwde pigment laag achter het netvlies zit. Deze pigmentlaag reflecteert het licht. Dit is ook de reden waarom de ogen van een wolf of hond oplichten als men er licht op schijnt. Wolven kunnen bijna helemaal om zich heen kijken in een hoek van 270 graden. De mens kan maar 180 graden om zich heen kijken.

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Wolf's Neck Maine state park contains varied ecosystems, including climax white pine and hemlock forests, a salt marsh estuary, and the rocky shorelines on Casco Bays and the Harraseeket River.

Canis lupus

The magic in Yellowstone never ends. Yes, he heard the click of the camera....as he edged out of the woods.

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Wolf

June 25, 2015.

This shot was actually at the nature center, and the image is carefully cropped to take out evidence that he is safely contained!

A young male eurasian gray wolf (Canis lupus lupus) running thru a forest with rocks and heather. Green vegetation in the background.

Heute zeige ich noch einmal ein Wolfsbild. Die Stimmung ist eine komplett andere, dieser Wolf hier lief in der schönen Wintersonne auf mich zu.. somit hat dieses Bild eine komplett andere Stimmung, als die anderen beiden Wolfsbilder.

Another morning at the Wolf Creek Dam shooting a Time-lapse.

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Wolf (Canis lupus)

Fam. Hunde (Canidae)

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I did this in what I understand to be High Key. I tried it in Yellowstone 2017 and this is the outcome of the picture. This wolf was laying down after a meal. He didn't want any company. I took this with a long lens. 150mm-650mm . He was growling to let us know to stay away.

Yellowstone National Park

West Yellowstone, Mt.

January, 2017

The Arctic wolf, also known as the white wolf or polar wolf, is a subspecies of grey wolf native to the High Arctic tundra of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands, from Melville Island to Ellesmere Island. Unlike some populations that move between tundra and forest regions, Arctic wolves spend their entire lives north of the northern treeline. Their distribution to south is limited to the northern fringes of the Middle Arctic tundra on the southern half of Prince of Wales and Somerset Islands.

Captive, West Yellowstone Grizzly bear discovery centre.

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Grey Wolf, Dublin Zoo, Ireland

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Grey Wolf, Dublin Zoo, Ireland

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Grey Wolf, Dublin Zoo, Ireland

Grey Wolf, Dublin Zoo, Ireland

A dream come true... after several year looking for a wild individual, I finally was able to see and photograph two of them at Serra da Canastra - Minas Gerais. This is a male. More to pictures in due course!

Facts: The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a large canine of South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay, and is almost extinct in Uruguay. Its markings resemble those of foxes, but it is neither a fox nor a wolf. It is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon (meaning "golden dog").

It is the largest canine in South America, weighing 20–30 kg (44–66 lb) and up to 110 cm (43 in) at the withers. Its long, thin legs and dense reddish coat give it a distinct appearance. The maned wolf is a crepuscular and omnivorous animal adapted to the open environments of the South American savanna, with an important role in the seed dispersal of fruits, especially the wolf apple (Solanum lycocarpum). The maned wolf is a solitary animal. It communicates primarily by scent marking, but also gives a loud call known as "roar-barking". This mammal lives in open and semi-open habitats, especially grasslands with scattered bushes and trees, in the Cerrado of south, central-west, and southeastern Brazil; Paraguay; northern Argentina; and Bolivia east and north of the Andes, and far southeastern Peru (Pampas del Heath only). It is very rare in Uruguay, possibly being displaced completely through loss of habitat. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as near threatened, while it is considered a vulnerable species by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maned_wolf

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