I’m really enjoying reading ‘The Reign of Wolf 21’ by Rick McIntyre.
Rick has observed and documented wild wolves for more than 40 years; 25 of those in the famous Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
In an astounding display of consistency, Rick watched wolves for 6,175 consecutive days. Starting in June 2000, the streak only ended in mid-2017.
I’m reading just as much for Rick’s story of commitment and consistency as I am for the wolves.
The book centres around Wolf 21; likely the most impressive wolf ever observed.
Wolf 21 never lost a fight, and he never killed a surrendering rival. He was also willing to play with his pups, feigning weakness and pretending to not be the alpha. His cooperative relationship with Wolf 42 lead to their pack, called the Druid Pack, being one of the largest and most dominant packs of wolves in recorded history.
There’s a lot one can learn from both Rick and Wolf 21; and the book is also a really fun read.