Romeo (wolf)
| Species | Gray wolf (Canis lupus) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 2003 Alaska |
| Died | 2009 (aged 5–6) Alaska |
| Nation from | American |
| Years active | 6 |
| Known for | Gentle-mannered interactions with humans and dogs |
| Residence | Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, Alaska |
| Appearance | black |
| Named after | Romeo |
Romeo (c. 2003 – 2009) was a black wolf who lived in the Mendenhall Valley, near Juneau, Alaska. He was known for his friendly interactions with dogs and people.[1][2]
Summary
[edit]Romeo was an Alexander Archipelago wolf (Canis lupus ligoni, a type of gray wolf) who lived around Mendenhall Glacier between 2003 and 2009. He interacted more or less successfully with locals, tourists, cross-country skiers, and their dogs for six years up until he was killed by poachers.[3][4]
Books about Romeo
[edit]- 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, ISBN 1602231974
See also
[edit]- List of wolves
- Other killings of popular wild animals by hunters:
References
[edit]- ^ Jans, N. (2014). A wolf called Romeo. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0547858197.
- ^ "A Tragic Wolf Called 'Romeo' Loved Too Much, And He Deserved Better". November 8, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ Jans, Nick (July 18, 2017). "The Wolf Comes Home". Alaska Magazine. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ Simon Worrall (March 22, 2015). "How a Wolf Named Romeo Won Hearts in an Alaska Suburb". National Geographic. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015.
.png){kind=small} | This article about a carnivoran is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This Alaska-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |