Wolf Almanac by Busch, Robert -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Acknowledgments Foreword Preface 1 The Evolution of the Wolf

2 The Distribution of Wolves

Range and Habitat

3 Anatomy and Physiology

Physical Description Wolf Senses Tracks Wolf Scat Diseases Injuries Longevity

4 Behavior and Activities

The Wolf Pack Lone Wolves Communication Curiosity Intelligence Interaction with Other Species Travel Play Swimming Grooming Courtship Reproduction Inbreeding The Birthing Den Litters Territories Food Hunting

5 The Wolf in Human Culture

The Wolf as a Nurturer The Big Bad Wolf Werewolves Man-Eating Wolves Children Reared by Wolves The Wolf and the North American Indian Wolves versus Settlers Wolf Bounties The Extinction of the Wolf The Wolf as a Threat to Humans

6 The Wolf as a Predator: Wolf Control

The Wolf as a Killer of Big Game Livestock Predation by Wolves Wolf Control Tables

7 The Wolf as a Furbearer

Hunting and Trapping Harvest Tables

8 The Wolf as a Big-Game Animal

Hunting Statistics—United States Hunting Statistics—Canada

9 The Wolf as a Zoo Animal

Wolf Parks

10 The Wolf as a Pet

Wolf-Dog Hybrids

11 Conserving the Wolf

Wolf Reintroduction Programs Wolf Research Public Wolf Howls

12 Conclusion

The Current Status of the Wolf The Legal Status of the Wolf The Future of the Wolf

Appendix I: THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973 Appendix II: THE IUCN MANIFESTO ON WOLF CONSERVATION Wolf Conservation Organizations and Newsletters Glossary Bibliography About the Author

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