Once a Wolf
The Science Behind Our Dogs' Astonishing Genetic Evolution

Summary: Wolves were once considered terrible beasts that must be killed. For this reason, the wolf population in North America was nearly obliterated. This is, however, until scientists began to learn more and realize the importance of these predators. Their reintroduction to Yellowstone Park marke......more

Fascinating account of the reintroduction of wolves back into Yellowstone Park.......more

I wanted to know three things about wolves: How do Wolfs communicate? What strategies do wolfs use? What is Wolf Society? I learned that the leading theory about Wolf communication is they communicate by howling. I deduce that they have some tail signals that they use when hunting prey. They usually......more

This is a loaded book discussing one species of wolf, and how biologists are fighting to preserve it. In the story, they chronicle historically how the image of the wolf over time has been wholly negative, which effects the survival of the species. Many wolfs are being killed off by humans, destroyi......more

This was a very entertaining book about the progress of the wolf society throughout time. There were a few different views, and that's what I like about non-fiction books; that they have a little bit of the other side of the argument/viewpoint besides their own. Although there were some sad parts, i......more