Posted on 12/22/2007 9:09:14 AM PST by george76
'They were not afraid of us,' woman says.
Neither the three women nor their dogs heard the pack of wolves creeping up behind them as they jogged on Artillery Road in the frigid morning air.
One minute it was peaceful. Then she glanced back and saw the pack of about eight wolves spanning the road, only a few feet behind.
A melee ensued, accompanied by screaming, snarling, blood and pepper spray.
"It was the most terrifying thing I've ever been through."...
The increasingly emboldened Elmendorf wolf pack is blamed for killing one dog and wounding another in Eagle River this week as Anchorage saw its seventh wolf attack in the past month, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
The wolves, possibly led by a hungry pack leader in search of easy meals, seem to have taken to attacking dogs during the day, even when groups of people are present, Anchorage-area wildlife biologist Rick Sinnott said.
"That's definitely a bit of escalation on the wolves' part," Sinnott said.
Wolves attack chained-up dogs fairly regularly in Alaska...
But for generally people-shy wolves to attack dogs in front of humans is more unusual -- and worrisome...
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Don’t forget LA, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, St Louis and other wonderful blue cities.
When the wolves are moved into those cities make it a life sentence to even think about hurting a wolf with a firearm. Gang members using semi auto weapons agains wolves will be deported with their families to their country of origin.
Packs of 15 have been observed. How many rounds of ammo will you need to avoid becoming lunch?
It's the only possible explanation.
We gotta watch out though. If them birdies gets together with them Killer Bees, they could come up with some new offensive weapons and strategies and start shootin' back.
Then we'd be havin' some fun huh?
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