“Wolves are not our brothers; they are not our subordinates, either. They are another nation, caught up just like us in the complex web of time and life.” -Henry Beston
“The wolf is neither man’s competitor nor his enemy. He is a fellow creature with whom the earth must be shared.” L. David Mech
Howling With Wolves
Wolves in Snow. Image Source: http://www.findfreegraphics.com/wallpaper
I was on my way to Maine when I read about Wolf Park, a place where people could howl with wolves.
It was shortly after I had been luckily blessed to see a wild one in Yellowstone National Park, a miracle that I never thought would happen.
The opportunity to howl with one also seemed like a miracle, and so I rerouted my driving route to take me through Battleground, Indiana, and it’s number one tourist attraction: Wolf Park. It’s a place where wolves live as they do in the wild, but were conditioned as pups not to be afraid ofhumans. It’s a research park so we humans can better understand these wild creatures with which we share the planet.
The night I howled with wolves, including Tristan, one of the pack leaders at the park, is still etched vividly on my brain.
When I found this video, I immediately wanted to share it with my readers. I hope you howl along.
Bean’s Pat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqgrfBLIcoA Howl with Tristan
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