These 11 intimate photographs capture the stunning beauty of wild wolves
These 11 intimate photographs capture the stunning beauty of wild wolves
Teamwork, resilience and community – wolves have it all. We journey across continents to meet some of the most charismatic members of the wolf family
An Ethiopian wolf rests outside its den entrance with its pup. These elusive carnivores depend on their dens for shelter and rearing pups in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia (credit: Getty Images)
From the dense forests of North America to the highlands of Ethiopia and the vast grasslands of South America, wolves captivate with their strength, social bonds, and remarkable adaptability.
A tender moment between a grey wolf mother and her newborn pup in Quebec, Canada. The strong bond within wolf families is essential, as the mother provides vital care and protection during the first weeks of life (credit: Getty Images)Two Ethiopian wolves engage in play fighting, an important behaviour for developing hunting and social skills. This species (Canis simensis) is native to Ethiopia’s highlands and is the world’s rarest wild canid (credit: Getty Images)A grey wolf in Canada bares its teeth — a reminder of the complex social dynamics within wolf packs, where communication and hierarchy are key (credit: Getty Images)
A three-week-old grey wolf pup in Canada. Grey wolves (Canis lupus) are highly social animals that live in family groups called packs. Pups spend their early weeks developing skills essential for survival (credit: Getty Images)In the misty dawn of Ethiopia's Bale Mountains, two Ethiopian wolves – Africa's most endangered carnivores – survey their territory. With fewer than 500 individuals remaining, these wolves are specialists in hunting rodents in the Afroalpine ecosystem. Their survival is intricately linked to the preservation of this unique highland habitat.A trio of timber wolves, also known as grey wolves (Canis lupus), huddle on a rain-soaked ledge in the Canadian wilderness. These apex predators are highly social animals, often forming tight-knit packs that work cooperatively to hunt and raise their young. Their dense, water-resistant coats enable them to thrive in diverse climates, from the forests of Canada to the tundras of Alaska (credit: Getty Images)An Ethiopian wolf rests outside its den entrance with its pup. These elusive carnivores depend on their dens for shelter and rearing pups in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia (credit: Getty Images)An Arctic wolf with its thick, windblown coat adapted for the harsh Arctic environment. These wolves inhabit remote tundra regions and are well insulated against extreme cold (credit: Getty Images)A pack of endangered Ethiopian wolves in Bale Mountains National Park in Ethiopia (credit: Getty Images)
A grey wolf in Yellowstone National Park, US, where wolves were successfully reintroduced to restore natural balance in 1995 (credit: Getty Images)Three Canadian timber wolves (also known as northwestern wolves) showing dominance behaviour on a rock (credit: Getty Images)
