. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 198 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. 119. Icy Cape N 2 0 2 4 6 Kilometers Figure 1. Detail showing location of the Icy Bay logging camp relative to available wolf habitat (shaded area) in the vicinity of Icy Cape. ponded to the boys' cries for help and approached to within 1 m while shouting and throwing rocks. The dog bit at the wolf's hind legs, but the wolf focused on the boy and largely ignored the harassment by both the dog and rescuers. At one point the wolf released its grip on the boy after being struck by a rock,
. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 198 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. 119. Icy Cape N 2 0 2 4 6 Kilometers Figure 1. Detail showing location of the Icy Bay logging camp relative to available wolf habitat (shaded area) in the vicinity of Icy Cape. ponded to the boys' cries for help and approached to within 1 m while shouting and throwing rocks. The dog bit at the wolf's hind legs, but the wolf focused on the boy and largely ignored the harassment by both the dog and rescuers. At one point the wolf released its grip on the boy after being struck by a rock, but then attacked again. Eventually, when the dog positioned itself between the child and the wolf, a rescuer grabbed the boy and carried him away (Alaska Department of Public Safety, 2000*; S. Norberg and T Thompson, Icy Bay, Alaska, personal communication). The dog and the three remaining rescuers drove the wolf into the forest, but the wolf was defiant and reluctant to leave. Less than 10 minutes later, Keith's father arrived with a rifle. He walked into the forest and briefly called with a predator call. Almost imme- diately, the wolf stepped onto a trail 80 m behind him. The man turned and fired once, killing the wolf (Alas- ka Department of Public Safety 2000*). A post-mortem examination revealed no apparent physical disabilities that would have contributed to the wolf's behavior. The wolf's size (approximately 35 kg) appeared small compared to other wolves in that area, but body fat levels were normal. The stom- ach contained remnants of natural foods, including cartilage and hair, possibly from a Beaver. The wolf tested negative for rabies and canine distemper. The wolf wore a tightly fitting radio collar that had caused hair loss on its neck, but no abrasion to the skin (Blake 2000*). The Wolf's History The wolf had been captured and fitted with a radio collar in March 1996 at 10 months of age (Alaska Department of Public Safety 2000*). It dispersed from its natal ran
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