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21. There's a story behind the photo of the wolf and the dog...

Reply to SalmonChantedEvening (Original post)

Sun May 21, 2017, 11:54 AM

May 2017

... and best of all it's a sweet one.

How a Wolf Named Romeo Won Hearts in an Alaska Suburb
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By Simon Worrall, National Geographic

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"The amazing thing about this animal was how relatively relaxed and tolerant he was. That’s not out of the question for wolves. Certain wolves are like dogs, and they all have different personalities. Some are more cautious or fearful than others. But this wolf was downright relaxed and tolerant from the start, as if he had dropped out of the sky like a unicorn."

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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/150322-romeo-wolf-dog-animals-wildlife-alaska-ngbooktalk/

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