Romeo (wolf)

Romeo
Species	Gray wolf
Sex	Male
Died	2009; Alaska
Years active	6
Known for	Gentle-mannered interactions with humans and dogs
Residence	Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, Alaska

Romeo (c. 2003 – 2009)^[1] was a black wolf who lived in the Mendenhall Valley, near Juneau, Alaska. He was known for his friendly interactions with dogs and people.^[2]

Summary[]

Romeo was an Alexander Archipelago wolf (Canis lupus ligoni, a type of gray wolf) who lived around Mendenhall Glacier between 2003 and 2009. He interacted more or less successfully with locals, tourists, cross-country skiers, and their dogs for six years up until he was killed by poachers Park Myers III and Jeff Peacock.^[3]^[4]

References[]

^ [1] Plaque in Romeo's memory specifies he was born around 2003 and died in 2009
^ Jans, N. (2014). A wolf called Romeo. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0547858197.
^ "A Wolf Called Romeo" "Alaska writer and photographer Nick Jans traces the compelling story of Romeo, Juneau's black wolf, through a narrated slide show, short video clips, and readings from his bestselling book, A Wolf Called Romeo."
^ Simon Worrall (March 22, 2015). "How a Wolf Named Romeo Won Hearts in an Alaska Suburb". National Geographic.

External links and further reading[]

Romeo, The Story of an Alaskan Wolf, John Hyde, Bunker Hill Publishing, 2010, ISBN 1593730888
The Glacier Wolf - True Stories of Life in Southeast Alaska, Nick Jans, Arctic Images, 2009, ISBN 0615278701
- Nick Jans, A Wolf Called Romeo, Mariner Books (March 17, 2015), trade paperback, 288 pages, ISBN 978-0544228092
Deb Vanasse (Author), Nancy Slagle (Illustrator), Black Wolf of the Glacier: Alaska's Romeo, University of Alaska Press (March 15, 2013), paperback, 30 pages, (A children's book, Age Range: 4 – 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3) ISBN 1602231974
A Wolf Named Romeo, Andrea Greengard. https://mindfullivingnetwork.com/a-wolf-named-romeo/

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[1] [1] Plaque in Romeo's memory specifies he was born around 2003 and died in 2009

[2] Jans, N. (2014). A wolf called Romeo. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0547858197.

[3] "A Wolf Called Romeo" "Alaska writer and photographer Nick Jans traces the compelling story of Romeo, Juneau's black wolf, through a narrated slide show, short video clips, and readings from his bestselling book, A Wolf Called Romeo."

[4] Simon Worrall (March 22, 2015). "How a Wolf Named Romeo Won Hearts in an Alaska Suburb". National Geographic.

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Romeo (wolf)

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