A pack of wolves on the ice at Voyageurs National Park.
Posted on 02/14/2022 6:56:03 AM PST by SJackson
A pack of wolves on the ice at Voyageurs National Park.
A wolf just south of the park recently walked within 5 feet of a group of snowmobiles showing no signs of fear.Courtesy of Voyageurs Wolf Project file Share
A wolf spotted close to Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota recently walked within 5 feet of a group of snowmobiles showing no signs of fear — behavior that’s “extremely abnormal,” researchers said Wednesday.
“The wolf seemed unalarmed, did not appear to exhibit fear of people or the snowmobiles, and just sauntered/lingered in the area,” researchers with the Voyageurs Wolf Project wrote on Twitter.
WARNING: We recently learned of a wolf just south of Voyageurs National Park in the Ash River area that walked within 5 feet of a group of snowmobiles on a groomed snowmobile trail a few days ago (see photos below).
The wolf seemed unalarmed, did not appear to exhibit fear of people or the snowmobiles, and just sauntered/lingered in the area. This is **EXTREMELY ABNORMAL** behavior and folks should exercise caution if they encounter this wolf.
While the wolf wasn’t aggressive at that point, the group warned people not to approach it “even if it seems docile and friendly, and certainly do not feed the animal.”
Anyone seeing the wolf should call the local Minnesota Department of Natural Resources office at 218-757-3274 or send a message to Voyageurs Wolf Project, the group added.
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Wolf-human?
A werewolf?
Wolves are protected, are endangered - humans are neither. Diversity Inclusiveness and Equity soon to be put into action for humans venturing out of their urban and suburban enclaves. Its for the Children!!
Yeah I read that as “Wolf-human clone encounter”.
You bet that would raise concerns!
Humans...taste like chicken.
A wolf sees a man on a snowmobile and thinks “what kind of bison is this?”
Only a matter of time - these animals are not being treated with the proper respect, and are therefore being trained/conditioned to view humans as non-threats.
Warren Zevon, call your office.
Yep, each new generation learns the the 2 legged creature never POSES A THREAT, eventually some packs will test the waters and see if the are prey.
One only needs to look back in history, it was not unusual for carnivores to hunt down a stray human in the wild.
It’s simple, if my favorite restaurant is taken over by blacks, I mean black bears, who rob you as you leave. I’ll eat there a whole lot less often. And pick my dining times when the bears aren’t around. And I wont hang around much after dinners. Iow, I dont hang around long when black bears show up.
The wolves were watching them as a meal to be feasted upon. it’s not called Voyeurs Park for nuttin’.
Go ahead and try to pet it. Disney says it's all good.
Terminate the people and let the wolves go.
That was my first read, too. After a couple times I realized what they meant.
Sure, come on out, give it a try.
Make sure to wear your plume, so we know which idiot is you.
Wolves are intelligent. They hear snowmobiles and see humans all the time. Snowmobiles and humans are now a part of their environment.
Since snowmobiles and humans aren't attacking them eventually wolves would learn snowmobiles and humans weren't a threat.
The danger here is humans mistaking this behavior as a sign wolves are "friendly" and approachable.
Snowmobilers need to understand this situation and not approach wolves. It might be a good idea for snowmobilers to carry mace and spray wolves when they come close so wolves learn a healthy fear of humans and they keep their distance.
Did they try throwing a stick?
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