The Wisdom of Wolves

256 pages. In this unforgettable book, wolf expert and naturalist Elli Radinger draws on her 25 years of experience among the wolves of Yellowstone National Park to tel l us remarkable stories of the wolves she has encountered.Wolves aren't w olfish. They can die of broken hearts, show tenderness to their young and elderl y, and their packs are led by couples, with the key decisions made by females. T hey play, they pretend and they predate. They are more complex than we ever knew and more like us than we ever imagined.You'll meet Oh-Six, the she-wolf whose bold hunting technique astounded the most experienced biologists, Casanova who succeeded in luring his love away from her pack, and Druid alpha male 21, t he magnanimous and compassionate leader.Ultimately, Radinger shows how mu ch we can learn from these beautiful and mysterious creatures, and how much ther e is to gain from emulating the wisdom of wolves.