Grey Wolf, Red Wolf
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- Synopsis
- The haunting howl of a wolf on a moonlit night has evoked fear and fascination in humans since the beginning of time. The wolf's success as a hunter and its elusive nature have made it easy for people to assume the worst about the animal. Even our fairy tales portray the wolf as evil. Only now are we beginning to understand this mysterious creature, and the truth is even more intriguing than the myths. Two species of wolf are native to North America, the gray wolf and the red wolf. Both are shy, intelligent animals that prefer to avoid humans. Both play an important part in the natural food chain, controlling populations of prey animals such as deer. But to the white settlers, the wolf was a dangerous competitor, and for three hundred years they hunted it mercilessly. Today, only in portions of Canada and Alaska does the wolf thrive in healthy numbers. In the 1980s, however, both species began to make a tenuous comeback in the lands they once roamed. But their presence has sparked a heated controversy between environmentalists who are pleased to see the wolves return and others who would prefer that these animals stay away forever. Here in careful detail Dorothy Hinshaw Patent presents a revealing look at the wolf in America today.
- Copyright:
- 1990
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 64 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780899198637
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 07/04/08
- Copyrighted By:
- Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Animals
- Submitted By:
- Natasha
- Proofread By:
- Mary Anne Lynskey
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.