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----------------------Su and Wolf Conservation


In Europe, North America and Russia wolves are still hunted for sport, poisoned, shot and trapped. During the 1700's, in the United Kingdom, the last wolf was killed in Scotland and wolves became extinct in our country. In the last century, America's wolves were nearly hunted, trapped, poisoned and harassed to extinction. The wolf population declined so drastically that measures were eventually taken to give them protection.

*During 2007, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to release a proposal to strip wolves of crucial Endangered Species Act protections. Aerial gunning has already resumed in Alaska, where hundreds of wolves have been killed by state-sanctioned gunners in low-flying aircraft over the past three years. Easy targets against fallen snow, wolves are gunned down indiscriminately from airplanes or chased to exhaustion, then shot at point blank range. This is not wolf control - it's a 'wolf massacre'. In Alaska, by taking the old and weak, wolves help keep moose and caribou populations healthy and strong. Wolves worldwide help the overall health of natural ecosystems*

The UK Wolf Conservation Trust is a 'Not for Profit' organisation, created to promote Wolf Conservation through Education. Working to keep wolves in the wild - the Wolf Trust also supports Wolf Conservation in Europe. For further information please visit www.ukwolf.org


Wolf walk - my introduction with Wolves - Thank you Mai - Mosi behind me

----------------------------------Wolf introduction with Mai


Wolf tummy rub with Mai ---------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------Mai getting into her tummy rub--------


Wolf kiss from Mosi who also wanted attention and pushed Mai out of the picture

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Mosi thoroughly enjoying her tummy rub. I couldn't believe it and felt extremely priveleged to have a wolf gently resting her head on my shoulder. Not sure if it was a wolf cuddle or maybe a display of dominance? Whatever, I never dreamed I would be this close to a wolf - it was a lovely experience and I think she enjoyed it too!
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--------------------------------Gentle contact


Torak
--------------------------------------------Wolf eye - Torak


Opening of the new Education Centre

--------------------------------------------------------lets get on with it


-------------------------Something smells interesting

----------------Torak resting but alert!

---------------------Wolf watching and listening

More photos - UK Wolf Conservation Trust



Photographs of the wolves greeting me - Courtesy of Nigel Rousell. Many Thanks Nigel :-)
 * Courtesy of Defenders of Wildlife, America

--------Wildlife Artist, Pet Portrait Artist and Natural History Illustrator

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