Shades of gray

On December 31, I decided to focus on the anatomy of a wolf. I found a great article on www.runningwiththewolves.com. I found out that a wolf shoulders can be between 26 to 38 inches (Wolf Howl Organization). The length from their head to the base of their tail is 40 to 50 inches (Wolf Howl Organization). Their tail’s lengths can range from 13 to 20 inches (Wolf Howl Organization). Female wolves weigh 20% less than male wolves (Wolf Howl Organization). During winter time, their fun can turn…

For what a blue parka I’m wearing!” she argued. What a jokester she is. Little Red Riding Hood should own her own comedy club. “Don’t be absurd! Your jacket is the same shade of gray as red.” Ok I may be a little color-blind here and there. “I’m not little, for what long hairy legs I have! I don’t have all day. If I don’t deliver this package by noon, the boss is going to have my head!”she exclaimed. Red Riding Hood is officially…

be dark brown while the ventral side is a silver-ish gray. Algonquin Wolf The Algonquin Wolf is native to Ottawa, Canada and is a hybrid of the Eastern Wolf, Gray Wolf, and Coyote. Algonquin Wolves are usually found in, but not limited to, deciduous and mixed forests. The Algonquin Wolf was put on the threatened list in June 2016. The Algonquin Wolf looks very similar to Gray Wolves and sometimes a Coyote. While looking very similar to a Gray Wolf, the Algonquin Wolf is smaller in size.…

The Boerboel dog is from South Africa. An employee of the Dutch East Indian Company, Jan van Riebeck, came to South Africa in the 17th century. His job was to set up a trading post. When he came to South Africa he brought a Mastiff dog with him that mated with the molosser dogs of South Africa. The Mastiff also mated with large breeds the settlers brought with them,. These dogs eventually developed into the South African Boerboel dog. The South African Boerboel dog is very protective but…

Camping with Wolves My most memorable camping trip Growing up my family went camping a lot. My parents wanted to make sure my brother and I grew up appreciating the outdoors. Of all of the campouts I’ve been on, my favorite was our trip to Mission: Wolf. Mission Wolf, is a wolf sanctuary located in the mountains of southern Colorado. We left our house very early in the morning on a Friday. It was still dark out and the moon and stars were twinkling in the blackness. As we drove, the sky to the…

Why do people want to get rid of wolf hunting? This is a question many people sometimes forget about. Many people shoot guns for the sport. Others hunt for the meat from the animal that they claim. Some even hunt for the prize animal, like a wolf. Because wolf hunting is limited and population is up, more people should take advantage in of hunting wolves for many reasons such as population control, food, trophies, once in a life time opportunity and experience. The first reason people should…

Dogs Don’t Bite When a Growl Will Do: What Your Dog Can Teach You About Living a Happy Life examines the relationship between a person and their dog. Broken into sixty-seven lessons, the book allows us to reflect and learn from man’s best friend. Each thought provoking chapter are fairly short, concise, and tells its own story. This leads to the reader not having to read the book from cover to cover, rather each chapter independently perhaps one each day almost like a devotional. The personal…

Many ages ago, there lived a Legend of two powerful entities: Land and Sky. The union of the two gave rise to the spirits of the four elements. These spirits, or four daughters, each held distinct tremendous natural power, shaping the planet known as Bhumiya. Earth created the mountains and rich soil. Water created the rivers, lakes, and sea. Fire burnt ragged landscapes for new growth to occur. Wind breathed life into the living creatures that walked upon the earth. Wind spirit, whose name was…

The domestic dog (Canis familiaris) was the first animal species to be domesticated by humans. They were tamed from Eurasian gray wolves (Canis lupus), and genetic studies revealed that this domestication could have occurred up to 40,000 years ago. There are many theories to how humans began taming wolves. One theory was that wolves began following people around in order to more easily acquire food and that the ‘tamer’ wolves were kept as pets. As people began acquiring these wolves they began…

Are there days when you come home feeling lonely and tired from a long stressful day at work or school and have absolutely nothing to look forward to? Some may say that having a dog, whether it is big, small, cuddly, furry, or active, can provides the unconditional love and companionship that you need every day. According to 2012 U.S Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, dogs have the highest percent of households owning compared to other pets by 36.5%. (AVMA, 2012). Due to the statistics…