by Zarago » Tue May 24, 2011 8:18 am
Wolves are by far my favourite animals, and not because I am following all the people who like them because they are the "wild and free" version of their dog. I respect their strength, and they keep it to themselves very well, and rarely kill humans for no apparent reason like the "cute and cuddly" bear. I find them very regal and beautiful animals, with very graceful actions, even when they are chasing prey whilst bounding through snow. They are also very intelligent animals, with amazing social skills and pack balance. Every wolf has it's place, and they are made sure that they know that place, and depending on how intelligent and dominant you are, the higher your rank, and I respect this greatly.
Wolves may be popular on the internet, especially in roleplays, but do people who roleplay as wolves and are "wolf-a-boos" actually help protect them? No, they very rarely do. Thankfully, the North American Gray is not at risk, but Etheopian Wolves are critically endangered, and Mexican Grey Wolves are extinct in the wild, all because of stories and people not caring about them simply because they are "big bad wolves", "womanisers", "kidnappers", "enemies to mankind". People would rather join the millions of people donating to save endangered (not critically endangered or extinct in the wild) tigers, vunerable lions, or endangered chimpanzees. Most people don't even know of the Mexican Grey Wolf, and if they hear about it, most are not interested in the slightest.
Children are grown up to know only about African animals, and a few Indian ones, and oh yes, don't forget the bears! Wolves are the most misunderstood animal on this planet, the majority of people are petrified of them because they have learnt from their parents that they eat children and kill everything deviously in their sights. When the reality is, they are one of the least dangerous predatory mammals out there, considering the size of them.
This is why I love wolves.