A Wolf S Life

A young child joins his scientist parents as they observe the behavior a wolf pack over the course of one year. The narrator decides to keep a diary and records how the pack’s alpha pair digs a den and then raises a litter of cubs. From watching the cubs emerge from the den for the first time, to seeing the cubs grow into adults and find their places in the hierarchy of the pack, the reader will follow the daily life of the close-knit wolf family. Colorful photos, diagrams, and clear, age-appropriate text will engage young readers as they explore the life cycle, natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these intelligent and fascinating animals. The diary format models scientific observation and critical thinking—and encourages children to keep notebooks recording their own investigations into the natural world.

For ages 6-12. The life cycle of a wolf revolves around the complex family structure of the pack. In this book, children will learn about the intricacies of pack life and the ways in which each stage of a wolf pup's development determines its future in the family group. Photographs and illustrations of these majestic animals illuminate topics such as: different types of wolves; the preparation of a birthing den; a pup's introduction to the hunt; challenges to pack structure; dangers to wolves in the wild.

A photographic tribute to the authors' work as wolf caregivers and advocates documents their efforts with the Sawtooth Pack in Idaho and features a passionate argument for reintroducing and protecting wild wolves.

Filled with spectacular full-color images of the elusive wolf in its natural habitat, this compelling study provides an up close and personal glimpse into three families. View life through the eyes of these wild creatures as they hunt together for food, defend their territory against intruders, keep peace in their tightly knit group with strict social rules, and care lovingly for their pups, so they will grow up to meet the challenges of their environment. From basic wolf biology, the evolution of the species, and wolf body language to the structure and practical functioning of packs to recent triumphs in wolf conservation, Wolves pairs fascinating information about the species with spectacular full-color images of these elusive animals in their natural habitat.

Provides an introduction to wolves describing their physical characteristics, habitat, young, food, predators, and relationship to people.

To wolf expert, Shaun Ellis, wolves aren’t just his work, they’re also his family. An extraordinary man, Shaun has been fascinated by wolves all his life, living as part of their pack for two years with no human contact. What he gained was a unique and fascinating insight into their world, and that of our very own domestic dogs.

Transforming the territorial conflict between humanity and animals into a remarkable work of fiction, Hungry for Home is the story of Marta, a cunning wolf mother of the Western United States, and her struggle to protect her family. "Rescued" and relocated by a group of well-meaning naturalists, Marta is determined to return home with her pups. Their journey, brimming with exciting adventures, heart-stopping hardships, and glorious moments of triumph, takes readers into a world very different from our own. Bowen depicts the wolves without false sentimentality in portraits true to the real nature of wolves in the wild.