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| Species | gray wolf |
|---|---|
| Sex | male |
| Died | 2009 Alaska |
| Years active | 8 or 9 |
| Known for | Gentle-mannered interactions with humans and dogs |
| Residence | Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, Alaska |
Romeo was a black wolf living in the Mendenhall Valley, near Juneau, Alaska, known for his friendly interactions with dogs and people.
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 skiers, and their dogs until he was about 8 years old, when he was killed by out-of-state poachers.[1][2]
See also
- List of wolves
- Other killings of popular wild animals by hunters:
References
- ^ "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."
- ^ Simon Worrall (22 March 2015). "How a Wolf Named Romeo Won Hearts in an Alaska Suburb". National Geographic.
External links and further reading
- 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, 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