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| species = [[Wolf|Gray wolf]] (''Canis lupus'')
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| birth_date = {{Circa|2003}}
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| birth_place = [[Alaska]]
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| known = Gentle-mannered interactions with humans and dogs
| known = Gentle-mannered interactions with humans and dogs
| residence = [[Mendenhall Valley, Juneau]], [[Alaska]]
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'''Romeo''' was a black [[wolf]] who lived in the [[Mendenhall Valley, Juneau|Mendenhall Valley]], near [[Juneau]], [[Alaska]]. He was known for his friendly interactions with dogs and people.
'''Romeo''' ({{Circa}} 2003 – 2009) was a black [[wolf]] who lived in the [[Mendenhall Valley, Juneau|Mendenhall Valley]], near [[Juneau, Alaska]]. He was known for his friendly interactions with dogs and people.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jans|first1=N.|title=A wolf called Romeo|publisher=Houghton Mifflin Harcourt|year=2014|isbn=978-0547858197|url={{Google books|plainurl=yes|id=qlDOAwAAQBAJ}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-11-08 |title=A Tragic Wolf Called 'Romeo' Loved Too Much, And He Deserved Better |url=https://protectallwildlifeblog.com/2019/11/08/a-tragic-wolf-called-romeo-loved-too-much-and-he-deserved-better/ |access-date=2022-09-08}}</ref>


==Summary==
==Summary==
Romeo was an [[Alexander Archipelago wolf]] (''Canis lupus ligoni'', a type of [[gray wolf]]) who lived around [[Mendenhall Glacier]] between 2000 and 2009. He interacted more or less successfully with locals, tourists, [[cross-country skier]]s, and their dogs until he was about 8 years old, when he was killed by out-of-state [[poacher]]s.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szhc2wEKEJE "A Wolf Called Romeo"] "Alaska writer and photographer Nick Jans traces the compelling story of Romeo, Juneau's black wolf, through a narrated slide show, short video clips, and readings from his bestselling book, A Wolf Called Romeo."</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/150322-romeo-wolf-dog-animals-wildlife-alaska-ngbooktalk/|title=How a Wolf Named Romeo Won Hearts in an Alaska Suburb|date=22 March 2015|author=Simon Worrall|publisher=[[National Geographic Society|National Geographic]]}}</ref>
Romeo was an [[Alexander Archipelago wolf]] (''Canis lupus ligoni'', a type of [[gray wolf]]) who lived around [[Mendenhall Glacier]] between 2003 and 2009. He interacted more or less successfully with locals, tourists, [[cross-country skier]]s, and their dogs for six years up until he was killed by [[Poaching|poacher]]s.<ref name="jans">{{Cite web |last=Jans |first=Nick |date=2017-07-18 |work=Alaska Magazine |title=The Wolf Comes Home |url=https://alaskamagazine.com/authentic-alaska/wildlife-nature/the-wolf-comes-home/ |access-date=2022-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/150322-romeo-wolf-dog-animals-wildlife-alaska-ngbooktalk/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324184706/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/150322-romeo-wolf-dog-animals-wildlife-alaska-ngbooktalk/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 24, 2015|title=How a Wolf Named Romeo Won Hearts in an Alaska Suburb|date=March 22, 2015|author=Simon Worrall|publisher=[[National Geographic Society|National Geographic]]}}</ref>

==Books about Romeo==
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* ''Romeo, The Story of an Alaskan Wolf'', John Hyde, Bunker Hill Publishing, 2010, {{ISBN|1593730888}}
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* ''The Glacier Wolf - True Stories of Life in Southeast Alaska'', Nick Jans, Arctic Images, 2009, {{ISBN|0615278701}}
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**Nick Jans, ''A Wolf Called Romeo'', Mariner Books (March 17, 2015), trade paperback, 288 pages, {{ISBN|978-0544228092}}
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*[[Deb Vanasse]] (Author), Nancy Slagle (Illustrator), ''Black Wolf of the Glacier: Alaska's Romeo'', {{ISBN|1602231974}}


==See also==
==See also==
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** [[Pedals (bear)]]
** [[Pedals (bear)]]
** [[Cecil the lion]]
** [[Cecil the lion]]
** [[Vince (rhinoceros)]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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==External links and further reading==
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* ''Romeo, The Story of an Alaskan Wolf'', John Hyde, Bunker Hill Publishing, 2010, {{ISBN|1593730888}}
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* ''The Glacier Wolf - True Stories of Life in Southeast Alaska'', Nick Jans, Arctic Images, 2009, {{ISBN|0615278701}}
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**Nick Jans, ''A Wolf Called Romeo'', Mariner Books (March 17, 2015), trade paperback, 288 pages, {{ISBN|978-0544228092}}
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*Deb Vanasse (Author), Nancy Slagle (Illustrator), ''Black Wolf of the Glacier: Alaska's Romeo'', University of Alaska Press (March 15, 2013), paperback, 30 pages, (A children's book, Age Range: 4 – 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3) {{ISBN|1602231974}}


[[Category:Wolves in the United States]]
[[Category:Wolves in the United States]]
[[Category:Individual wolves]]
[[Category:Individual wolves]]
[[Category:Individual wild animals]]
[[Category:Individual wild animals]]
[[Category:2000s animal births]]
[[Category:2009 animal deaths]]

Latest revision as of 01:38, 4 June 2024

Romeo
SpeciesGray wolf (Canis lupus)
SexMale
Bornc. 2003
Alaska
Died2009 (aged 5–6)
Alaska
Nation fromAmerican
Years active6
Known forGentle-mannered interactions with humans and dogs
ResidenceMendenhall Valley, Juneau, Alaska
Appearanceblack
Named afterRomeo

Romeo (c. 2003 – 2009) was a black wolf who lived in the Mendenhall Valley, near Juneau, Alaska. He was known for his friendly interactions with dogs and people.[1][2]

Summary

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Romeo was an Alexander Archipelago wolf (Canis lupus ligoni, a type of gray wolf) who lived around Mendenhall Glacier between 2003 and 2009. He interacted more or less successfully with locals, tourists, cross-country skiers, and their dogs for six years up until he was killed by poachers.[3][4]

Books about Romeo

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  • Romeo, The Story of an Alaskan Wolf, John Hyde, Bunker Hill Publishing, 2010, ISBN 1593730888
  • The Glacier Wolf - True Stories of Life in Southeast Alaska, Nick Jans, Arctic Images, 2009, ISBN 0615278701
    • Nick Jans, A Wolf Called Romeo, Mariner Books (March 17, 2015), trade paperback, 288 pages, ISBN 978-0544228092
  • Deb Vanasse (Author), Nancy Slagle (Illustrator), Black Wolf of the Glacier: Alaska's Romeo, ISBN 1602231974

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jans, N. (2014). A wolf called Romeo. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0547858197.
  2. ^ "A Tragic Wolf Called 'Romeo' Loved Too Much, And He Deserved Better". November 8, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Jans, Nick (July 18, 2017). "The Wolf Comes Home". Alaska Magazine. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Simon Worrall (March 22, 2015). "How a Wolf Named Romeo Won Hearts in an Alaska Suburb". National Geographic. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015.
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