The Wolf Appreciation Thread.

**PHDNM** · 09-26-2017, 04:38 PM

Wild wolf cubs born in Rome for the first time in 100 years

The wolf is the symbolic animal of Rome, a city founded by two brothers who were raised by a she-wolf - or so the legend goes.

And now, for the first time in over 100 years, newly-born wolves have been spotted living just outside the Italian capital.

Hidden cameras in the Oasi LIPU Castel di Guido, a wildlife sanctuary spanning 180 hectares, have snapped pictures of an entire family of wolves: mother, father, and two cubs. The male adult has been named Romulus by researchers, a nod to the city's legendary founder, and since he was first sighted, scientists have been studying the animals through video footage and analysis of excrement to determine their diet.

https://www.thelocal.it/20170925/wol...fter-100-years

**PHDNM** · 12-07-2017, 04:45 PM

Inbreeding in Scandinavian wolves is worse than we thought

Everyone knew that the tiny population of wolves in Norway and Sweden was inbred. Using precise genetic techniques, researchers can now describe the severity of the problem.

Wolves in Norway are a hot-button issue, with the latest arguments related to whether or not the animals can be hunted or if they are protected by an international wildlife convention.

https://www.thelocal.dk/20171207/nor...han-we-thought

**♥ Lily ♥** · 01-10-2018, 08:15 PM

I love wolves so much... this pack of large wild wolves all jump on the lady in the video below to lick her face and show their love and affection. The wolves really love her as much as she loves them. Such a beautiful video clip. Wild wolves have been on this planet much longer than humans and they're such beautiful wild creatures.