Wolf Country: Eleven Years Tracking the Algonquin Wolves

Monika Rohlmann is an environmental consultant in Yellowknife, Northwest
Territories.

From 1987 to 1998, John and Mary Theberge spent countless seasons
following the movements of radio-collared wolves in Algonquin Park, a
world-famous wolf sanctuary. By studying wolves, they hoped to debunk
the vilifying myths that have threatened the survival of these
intelligent and highly social animals.

This book focuses on a small sample of the 150 wolves that were
radio-collared during the 11-year study. Each chapter chronicles the
histories of individual wolves and explores their fascinating
relationships with other species such as beaver, moose, deer, and even
parasites and micro-organisms. Many of the wolves Mary and John Theberge
followed were destroyed by the fear and ignorance of hunters,
bureaucrats, and, surprisingly, animal-rights activists. Eyewitness
accounts are supplemented with scientific explanations. Permeating the
book is the authors’ deep reverence for Algonquin Park and for the
wolf’s role in preserving this special wilderness.