---or the cougar!. Think about that.
I’m guessing the cougar was the only reason the other two dogs got away. Either that or the pack was focused on the two dogs they had already killed (or were in the process of killing). I’m really surprised this isn’t a story of these men losing ALL of their dogs (or even their own lives)!
My theory regarding these wolves not being afraid of humans in the least is because the original ones to be released were partially domesticated (raised from pups by humans). I can’t explain HOW it happens, but information like that IS passed down from generation to generation among animals (it’s the same way other animals learn to be afraid of hunters). Perhaps we have always been seen as “weak” by the wolves, however I don’t think the environmentalists in charge of the reintroduction program have helped at all. If anything the ones who worked with the original wolves were probably thought of as “kind” or “trusting” (maybe “too trusting”), and “kindness” is definitely a weakness when it comes to wildlife. All JMHO and a theory... :)
I posted on the other thread what a tragedy this is, and I really feel for the men who lost their beloved dogs. I expect we’ll be hearing more cases like this and others as the population of the wolves swells to the breaking point...