A Wolf Called Romeo

The unlikely true story of a six year friendship between a wild, oddly gentle black wolf and the people and dogs of Juneau, Alaska No stranger to wildlife, Nick Jans had lived in Alaska for nearly thirty years But when one evening at twilight a lone black wolf ambled into view not far from his doorstep, Nick would finally come to know this mystical species up close as never before A Wolf Called Romeo is the remarkable story of a wolf who returned again and again to interact with the people and dogs of Juneau, living on the edges of their community, engaging in an improbable, awe inspiring interspecies dance and bringing the wild into sharp focus At first the people of Juneau were guarded, torn between shoot first, ask questions later instincts and curiosity But as Romeo began to tag along with cross country skiers on their daily jaunts, play fetch with local dogs, or simply lie near Nick and nap under the sun, they came to accept Romeo, and he them For Nick it was about trying to understand Romeo, then it was about winning his trust, and ultimately it was about watching over him, for as long as he or anyone could.Written with a deft hand and a searching heart, A Wolf Called Romeo is an unforgettable tale of a creature who defied nature and thus gave humans a chance to understand it a little. Free Read [ A Wolf Called Romeo ] author [ Nick Jans ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I may be biased because I was able to play on the lake with my dog Rusty and the enigmatic Wolf Called Romeo Nick Jan s wrote an authentic account of a time in Juneau that really did bring people together After finishing this book I got to thinking how Nick Jans has immortali...A profoundly moving and enlightening book about a wolf that appeared out of the woods one day to accompany the author on his daily ski near Juneau, Alaska Soon it was evident that this wolf, with no mate or pack of his own, enjoyed the company of several other locals, and particularly liked to play with their pet dogs The town was soon divided into those who thought the only good wolf was a dead wolf, and those who felt touched and inspired by being allowed to share the company of a wild anima A profoundly moving and enlightening book about a wolf that appeared out of the woods one day to accompany the author on his daily ski near Juneau, Alaska Soon it was evident that this wolf, with no mate or pack of his own, enjoyed the company of several other locals, and particularly liked to play with their pet dogs The town was soon di...A Wolf Called Romeo tells the one of a kind story of a lone black wolf a wild wolf who became a fixture in Juneau, AK over the course of several years During the time that Romeo spent near the Mendenhall glacier many of the people there, and their dogs, witnessed a wild wolf who was non threatening to humans and seemed to relish the opportunity to play with the local dogs, something he did daily as townsfolk came to witness this fri...A Wolf Called Romeo, is an emotional roller coaster Up, when author Nick Jans is interacting with the wolf or discussing others who formed a tight relationship, and down when the scientific and legal interludes cool his fine narrative There are comfortable level portions that are informative, and allow a reader to rest his heart rate until it comes back to walking, talking, and interacting with the wolf called Romeo In Alaska we often get opportunities to interact with wild creatures, but thi A Wolf Called Romeo, is an emotional roller coaster Up, when author Ni...Who s Afraid of Alaska Woolf Nick Jans was a hunter and a wilderness guide who hunted alongside Native Alaskan tribes, but he lost his bloodlust and traded his knife and rifle in for a pen and a camera Living in Juneau, with a glacier practically thawing in his backyard he and his dogs encountered the wolf that would come to be known as Romeo He was a lone wolf, not a member of a wolf pack Still, he seemed to be not only surviving on his own, but healthy and thriving Only one piece was missi Who s Afraid of Alaska Woolf Nick Jans was a hunter and a wilderness guide who hunted alongside Native Alaskan tribes, but he lost his bloodlust and traded his knife and rifle in for a pen and a camera Living in Juneau, with a glacier practically thawing in his backyard he and his dogs encountered the wolf that would come to be known as Romeo He was a lone wolf, not a member of a wolf pack Still, he seemed to be not only surviving on his own, but healthy and thriving Only one piece was missing from his puzzle This Romeo lacked a Juliet He was a lone wolf, but also a lonely wolf He sought companionship in the strangest places the dogs of some lucky Juneau residents, and by proxy, their owners Besides Jans, his wife and their dogs, two other groups formed the strongest bond with Romeo Hyde, a photographer, and his dog and Britain, a dog and her owner Many other Juneauites and tourists were also able to get close to Romeo There is always a chance for catastrophe whe...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here I thought this book was a nice story of a remarkable animal, who lived a great life that ended too soon I am also happy that Romeo s story is out there for everyone to hear However, It s tragic that his killers did what they did and got away with it Being a lawyer jd cadidate as of this writing it is sad someone didn t step in as an advocate for the wolf and use back channels like Romeo s killer s lawyer did I wish they could still do something, but at least its consolation that both of th I thought this book was a nice story of a remarkable animal, who lived a great life that ended too soon I am also happy t...This was one of the best books about interacting with nonhuman animals that I ve read The narrative of Juneau s relationship with Romeo was seamlessly interwoven with information about wolf biology and behavior that provided context and depth Some of his writing is poetry reminiscent of Norman Maclean As a sentient, intelligent being, Romeo made a choice to live where he did, and to interact with us and our dogs not only on his own social terms, but through an adaptive understanding of This was one of the best books about interacting with nonhuman animals that I ve read The narrative of Juneau s relationship with Romeo was seamlessly interwoven with information about wolf biology and behavior that provided context and depth Some of his writing is poetry reminiscent of Norman Maclean As a sentient, intelligent being, Romeo made a choice to live where he did, and to interact with us an...A surprisingly good book surprising because it s titled A Wolf Called Romeo and it s written in an initially offputtingly breezy style But it s loaded with facts about wolves that quite accurately sum up a lot of the science that I recently learned while writing my own book which has a long consideration of wolves Beyond Words What Animals Think and Feel For 6 years in the early 2000s, a wild wolf cavorted with humans and their dogs just outside Juneau, Alaska As you d expect or maybe th A surprisingly good book surprising because it s titled A Wolf Called Romeo and it s written in an initially offputtingly breezy style But it s loaded with facts about wolves that quite accurately sum up a lot of the science that I recently learned while writing my own book which has a long consideration of wolves Beyond Words What Animals Think and Feel For 6 years in the early 2000s, a wild wolf cavorted with humans and their dogs just outside Juneau, Alaska As ...A touching and very nicely written work about the precarious life of a wolf that made Juneau its home, and also a well done portrait of that Alaskan town, the balance between what is wild and what is not and how that relates to our place in the whole scheme of things A book I would highly recommend.I feel like I should have liked this book a lotthan I did Clearly, lots of other people loved it But it didn t click for me, and the problem may have been with the writing and the pacing The story of a wolf that frequents an Alaskan community and makes friends with some of the dogs there is amazing But the telling of it left me wantingThere wasn t much meat to it, and the author got in his own way a lot of the time I wanted a lotshowing and way less telling The story t I feel like I should have liked this book a lotthan I did Clearly, lots of other people loved it But it didn t click for me, and the problem may have been with the writing and the pacing The story of a wolf that frequents an Alaskan community and makes friends with some of the dogs there is amazing But the telling of it left me wantingThere wasn t much meat to it, and the author got in his own w...

• English
• 17 November 2018
Nick Jans
• Hardcover
• 288 pages
• 0547858191
• Nick Jans
• A Wolf Called Romeo