Is that Ramah Lake in the background? Good trout fishing there? I almost bought some land in Candy Kitchen, Pine Meadows area. Looks really nice. I ended up buying near St Johns, not too far away to the West. Are visitors allowed. Thanks and stay warm, 73 today in PHX, shorts and t-shirts.
I cant agree with you more there beutiful but there wild im still in middle school but through a lot of resurch I know that wolves are not a good house pet but what you do is fenominal!!!!!
These are captive wolves & as such much of their behaviour can be distorted or exagerated due to boredom, frustration, conditioned reflexes or the inability to escape conflict. Also they are unable to hunt which is extremly important for predators, not only psycologically for the wolves but also in the regulation of the hierachy. Add to this the reduced size of their territory & their inability to control events there in can & does lead to behaviour that is not seen in the wild.
These are captive wolves & as such much of their behaviour can be distorted or exagerated due to boredom, frustration, conditioned reflexes or the inability to escape conflict. Also they are unable to hunt which is extremly important for predators, not only psycologically for the wolves but also in the regulation of the hierachy. Add to this the reduced size of their territory & their inability to control events there in can & does lead to behaviour that is not seen in the wild.
This man is my new hero. I love people like this and wish to one day work for/with one. Wild animals are so amazing and need to be respected, and its up to us as human beings to make sure that the people who dont understand that learn.
People will, and have, kept wild animals as "pets". How do you think we got dogs? but people try and keep them as they would domestic animals ( let them sleep in their bed, feed them dog food/cat food...etc.) instead of adjusting to their special needs.
Although i prefer keeping them as companions then as trophies, dont you?
Look, it it is a dumbass decision to try to keep a wild wolf like a domestic pet. Idiots like you are the kinds of people that feed wild animals (wolves) and then, this leads to (rare) wolf attacks because it thinks that humans are givers of food. So it goes up to a person that won't give them food, and then the wolf gets agressive with that person, then boom, attack.
@nintendojesse there IS a way to correct people nicely. I MEANT that we should stop using wolves and other animals as sick stuffed trophies and regular pets and put them in santuaries like this, but if they are not an issue then leave them alone. If I lived in a place that had wolves, they would be for observation, and I WOULD NOT FEED THEM. Wild animals are WILD and nothing else. Sorry if you got the wrong drift of my comment I dont fantasize like that.
@NeoNekoPup These are captive wolves & as such much of their behaviour can be distorted or exagerated due to boredom, frustration, conditioned reflexes or the inability to escape conflict. Also they are unable to hunt which is extremly important for predators, not only psycologically for the wolves but also in the regulation of the hierachy. Add to this the reduced size of their territory & their inability to control events there in can & does lead to behaviour that is not seen in the wild.
I sure wish that Leyton would give those of us who CAN "do it right" a nod. WSWS does a great job educating, but I completely disagree with Leyton's absolutes. Domestically raised wolves and high content wolfdogs who have been generationally bred as companion animals can be exemplary companions to those who are willing to do change their lives in order to meet the animals' needs. Not everyone who owns a wolf or a wolfdog are blind fools who don't know what they are doing.
I agree wholeheartedly with this video. When will people learn what wild animals are WILD and it is unfair to kill them for behaving in a way that comes naturally for them. It is us humans who are in the wrong...for trying to trap and change them into domestic animals. I am thankful for people who are making providing for the animals a priority. Thank you for your work.
Youtube is a very good tool these days, but it is also full of nonsense , especially about Wolves and Wolf Hybrids. Leyton is one if not the number 1 educator in Wolf rescue and this vid hits the nail on the head.
We have a two wolfs we raised.. There sweet as can be and loving as can be.. They love us alot.. and we love them.. Problem is people get wolfs when they dont have the funds and open space to raise this animals.. They are very easy to train and very obedient.. Owning any animal takes alot of responsibility and time.. wolfs just take alittle more..
What this guy said about wolfs being dangerous is not rly true . When i was young , my father founded an injured wolf in a trap.He took cared for him and for some reason when the wolf healed he stayed with us . We tryied few times to release him back into the forest but he kept coming back. I remember even now playing with him ...he was like a dog .We never chained him and we took good cared of him.He died many years ago ( mby he was to old ) . I miss that wolf :(
im going there in 2011 in the summer!Going to new mexico for my 2nd time! im so exited i cant wait. i love wolves people need to stop killing them! Awsome video! :D
now i get to learn about this place before i go there. THANKS! :D
In my eyes what you guys do is Nobel prize winning. If only more people would realize that we ARE nature's caretakers, and we need to learn to take care of it better. Thank you for all you do. It's really inspiring to see. =]
Thanks for the work you do, Leyton. It is so sad we have devastated and created a virtual holocaust on the original wolf , Indian and buffalo territory. The settlers just came and took and felt entitlement to an area that belonged to these civilizations. You are awesome to provide a safe environment for these superb beings.
Good movie. Education is the key to the survival of the wolf. People don't know that much about these creatures and thats why they end up killing them. I think its stupid that you can own a hybrid. It should be against the law because a lot of people don't understand that it's not a dog.
Is anyone else having audio issues with this video? I would really love to hear what he has to say, but alas, NO SOUND is coming out of my speakers for this video. AM I THE ONLY ONE???
People who say Wolves should be pets don't deserve to own a wolf. This guy cares for them because he has to. You on the other hand own one because you think its cool. Were did you get it a online breeder. I grantee you got a husky mixed with a low contect wolf. Because let me tell you WOLVES at nothing like Dogs, So either you are lieing or you have a Low Contect Wolf Mix
LOL by gosh man you are a Terrible Liar LOL. Its not a Hybrid because it was cought by your friend LOL RIGHT. Dude dang that is such a bad lie lol.
1.First theirs know way your friend caught a wolf, because Wolves seldome show them self to Humans they can smell you from 100 miles away. Way before you see them.
2.And don't try and tell me your friend caught a wolf pup because wolves (NEVER) leave their pups unguarded. They will defend them to the Death.
3. Wolves don't try and please humans YET they don't try and be friendly to them either. More than likely they will grow up to try and kill you for Domonance and spray your whole house with PISS as they always do it Cativity.
4. Even if your friend did catch a wolf, I know your parents wouldn't let you keep it. Plus its illegal.
5. LOL that was still such a bad lie am sorry but, everybody is going to be laughting at your comment when they read it
ty for a great and informative vid, animals are not toys or objects to own, they have to be viewed as companions, and some just need to be left alone. visiting a wolf sanctuary would teach many people the proper respect due a wolf or hybrid.
Excellent video. I'm really glad there are people like you in this world. Many more are needed to keep the worlds animals safe. Thanks for all you do.
Excellent educational film. Your mission is an honorable one and it is good to hear one speak of the Wolf for what they truly are. Sadly, your comment about mankind being the caretakers of nature is one that rarely occurs to millions. May you have continued success in your project!!
tank you for loving animals... and all of the words you are speaking are wise and smart and u are an animal lover. we need more people like u in the world.
It looks like a good project to save the wolves and keep them in a pen. I think part of our problems in Idaho are because wolves were bred in captivity and fed by humans and now they have no problem going to ranches and eating calves. That and they have a lot less elk these days after the winter we had a few years back. Funny though if you went to my kids school and asked if anyone had seen a wolf 50% of the class would raise their hands.
are you folks hiring?? I"m in arizona and would love to start a santuary like this
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Is that Ramah Lake in the background? Good trout fishing there? I almost bought some land in Candy Kitchen, Pine Meadows area. Looks really nice. I ended up buying near St Johns, not too far away to the West. Are visitors allowed. Thanks and stay warm, 73 today in PHX, shorts and t-shirts.
My1968Impala 2 months ago
I cant agree with you more there beutiful but there wild im still in middle school but through a lot of resurch I know that wolves are not a good house pet but what you do is fenominal!!!!!
MegaWolfman95 2 months ago
These are captive wolves & as such much of their behaviour can be distorted or exagerated due to boredom, frustration, conditioned reflexes or the inability to escape conflict. Also they are unable to hunt which is extremly important for predators, not only psycologically for the wolves but also in the regulation of the hierachy. Add to this the reduced size of their territory & their inability to control events there in can & does lead to behaviour that is not seen in the wild.
IKillAllWolves 2 months ago
These are captive wolves & as such much of their behaviour can be distorted or exagerated due to boredom, frustration, conditioned reflexes or the inability to escape conflict. Also they are unable to hunt which is extremly important for predators, not only psycologically for the wolves but also in the regulation of the hierachy. Add to this the reduced size of their territory & their inability to control events there in can & does lead to behaviour that is not seen in the wild.
IKillAllWolves 2 months ago
This guy is so awesome I wish I was him i am thinking on emailing him what do you guys think
360darkwolf 3 months ago
I love wolfs
360darkwolf 4 months ago
This man is my new hero. I love people like this and wish to one day work for/with one. Wild animals are so amazing and need to be respected, and its up to us as human beings to make sure that the people who dont understand that learn.
xXLil16Xx 4 months ago
I'd love to be a part of this. I'm going to put my volunteer application in today.
BritRider27 4 months ago
Great work friend!
rtrachy 5 months ago
what kind of job is this.I am looking for a job that involves being outside and not inside all the time. what kind of job would you recomend for me
xXDarkWolfXx961 6 months ago
People will, and have, kept wild animals as "pets". How do you think we got dogs? but people try and keep them as they would domestic animals ( let them sleep in their bed, feed them dog food/cat food...etc.) instead of adjusting to their special needs.
Although i prefer keeping them as companions then as trophies, dont you?
NeoNekoPup 7 months ago
@NeoNekoPup
Look, it it is a dumbass decision to try to keep a wild wolf like a domestic pet. Idiots like you are the kinds of people that feed wild animals (wolves) and then, this leads to (rare) wolf attacks because it thinks that humans are givers of food. So it goes up to a person that won't give them food, and then the wolf gets agressive with that person, then boom, attack.
Leave your ignorant fantasy.
nintendojesse 5 months ago
@nintendojesse there IS a way to correct people nicely. I MEANT that we should stop using wolves and other animals as sick stuffed trophies and regular pets and put them in santuaries like this, but if they are not an issue then leave them alone. If I lived in a place that had wolves, they would be for observation, and I WOULD NOT FEED THEM. Wild animals are WILD and nothing else. Sorry if you got the wrong drift of my comment I dont fantasize like that.
NeoNekoPup 5 months ago
@NeoNekoPup These are captive wolves & as such much of their behaviour can be distorted or exagerated due to boredom, frustration, conditioned reflexes or the inability to escape conflict. Also they are unable to hunt which is extremly important for predators, not only psycologically for the wolves but also in the regulation of the hierachy. Add to this the reduced size of their territory & their inability to control events there in can & does lead to behaviour that is not seen in the wild.
IKillAllWolves 2 months ago
I sure wish that Leyton would give those of us who CAN "do it right" a nod. WSWS does a great job educating, but I completely disagree with Leyton's absolutes. Domestically raised wolves and high content wolfdogs who have been generationally bred as companion animals can be exemplary companions to those who are willing to do change their lives in order to meet the animals' needs. Not everyone who owns a wolf or a wolfdog are blind fools who don't know what they are doing.
KatWolfdancer 9 months ago
I agree wholeheartedly with this video. When will people learn what wild animals are WILD and it is unfair to kill them for behaving in a way that comes naturally for them. It is us humans who are in the wrong...for trying to trap and change them into domestic animals. I am thankful for people who are making providing for the animals a priority. Thank you for your work.
GrammiChelle 9 months ago
Youtube is a very good tool these days, but it is also full of nonsense , especially about Wolves and Wolf Hybrids. Leyton is one if not the number 1 educator in Wolf rescue and this vid hits the nail on the head.
weykooey 9 months ago
i love this video we support wolves and all wildlife thank you for educating people about wolves
bigmom987 10 months ago
I wanna do this when i grow up. What kind of pay would you get? What are the requirements? This is awesome that people do this
HighlySwift 11 months ago
so funny when that wolf tried to take the paper :D hahahah he was like HA! I GOT IT! >:D lolz
icarusXstarr 11 months ago
We have a two wolfs we raised.. There sweet as can be and loving as can be.. They love us alot.. and we love them.. Problem is people get wolfs when they dont have the funds and open space to raise this animals.. They are very easy to train and very obedient.. Owning any animal takes alot of responsibility and time.. wolfs just take alittle more..
djspongez 11 months ago
What this guy said about wolfs being dangerous is not rly true . When i was young , my father founded an injured wolf in a trap.He took cared for him and for some reason when the wolf healed he stayed with us . We tryied few times to release him back into the forest but he kept coming back. I remember even now playing with him ...he was like a dog .We never chained him and we took good cared of him.He died many years ago ( mby he was to old ) . I miss that wolf :(
Molhedim 11 months ago
im going there in 2011 in the summer!Going to new mexico for my 2nd time! im so exited i cant wait. i love wolves people need to stop killing them! Awsome video! :D
now i get to learn about this place before i go there. THANKS! :D
reefshark46 1 year ago
dude I respect this guy,not knowing him personally but because you can tell he a wise & good person contributing alot to this world
91AngeLuz 1 year ago
In my eyes what you guys do is Nobel prize winning. If only more people would realize that we ARE nature's caretakers, and we need to learn to take care of it better. Thank you for all you do. It's really inspiring to see. =]
CatoMagumo 1 year ago
How do i go about working at the wild spirit wolf sanctuary? I want to do all i can to help
blondjenni 1 year ago
You are an incredible human being Mr. Leyton. May God Bless you and your organization.
dobbins2550 1 year ago
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PixelizedSnowflake 1 year ago
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This guy must be very lucky to have this job.
souldiver365 1 year ago
This guy must be very lucky to have this job.
souldiver365 1 year ago
Thanks for the work you do, Leyton. It is so sad we have devastated and created a virtual holocaust on the original wolf , Indian and buffalo territory. The settlers just came and took and felt entitlement to an area that belonged to these civilizations. You are awesome to provide a safe environment for these superb beings.
paranacafe 2 years ago
whoa, we humans should totally be like wolves!
konohamarutard 2 years ago
so many people rlly misunderstood wolves,those people should watch this vid,having a wild wolf as a pet in home is wrong !
Azurehowlshilach 2 years ago
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This video is excellent. Five stars!
whisperwholf 2 years ago
Good movie. Education is the key to the survival of the wolf. People don't know that much about these creatures and thats why they end up killing them. I think its stupid that you can own a hybrid. It should be against the law because a lot of people don't understand that it's not a dog.
etphonehome2915 2 years ago
Is anyone else having audio issues with this video? I would really love to hear what he has to say, but alas, NO SOUND is coming out of my speakers for this video. AM I THE ONLY ONE???
CossiFanTutti 2 years ago
you are only one
93Gaara 2 years ago
Great video
xXxSpiritedWolfxXx 2 years ago 2
Great vid man. That god for people like you.
Dealz1988 2 years ago 2
1. god is fake
2. wolfs should be pets
(i own one, 3 years old, not a gay hybird,
and i am not thinking on abandening it....
they are not like dogs that true but they are not that diffrent....)
93Gaara 2 years ago
People who say Wolves should be pets don't deserve to own a wolf. This guy cares for them because he has to. You on the other hand own one because you think its cool. Were did you get it a online breeder. I grantee you got a husky mixed with a low contect wolf. Because let me tell you WOLVES at nothing like Dogs, So either you are lieing or you have a Low Contect Wolf Mix
Dealz1988 2 years ago
...ah....
1. its not a hybird cuz it was cought by a friend
2.i dont really care is it cool or not, i like then cuz they dont want to please you like dogs.... -_-
93Gaara 2 years ago
LOL by gosh man you are a Terrible Liar LOL. Its not a Hybrid because it was cought by your friend LOL RIGHT. Dude dang that is such a bad lie lol.
1.First theirs know way your friend caught a wolf, because Wolves seldome show them self to Humans they can smell you from 100 miles away. Way before you see them.
2.And don't try and tell me your friend caught a wolf pup because wolves (NEVER) leave their pups unguarded. They will defend them to the Death.
Dealz1988 2 years ago
for some reason it didnt post comment i writte 3 hours ago,
ok,
your 3. is same as my 2.
and he did catch it... -_- , -_-
i dont think he would give me a hybirn since i got it for free...
and my parents cant tell me really what i can and cant own, -_-!,
oh and i live in serbia, meaning they dont give a shi* if i own a wolf... -_-
93Gaara 2 years ago
3. Wolves don't try and please humans YET they don't try and be friendly to them either. More than likely they will grow up to try and kill you for Domonance and spray your whole house with PISS as they always do it Cativity.
4. Even if your friend did catch a wolf, I know your parents wouldn't let you keep it. Plus its illegal.
5. LOL that was still such a bad lie am sorry but, everybody is going to be laughting at your comment when they read it
Dealz1988 2 years ago
This is a great video.
Legendhouse 3 years ago 2
keep up the great work...Mel
amazongift 3 years ago
ty for a great and informative vid, animals are not toys or objects to own, they have to be viewed as companions, and some just need to be left alone. visiting a wolf sanctuary would teach many people the proper respect due a wolf or hybrid.
attila1997 3 years ago
Thank you for a great video and wonderful job!
wuuggfi 3 years ago
très très beau parc.
merci de les proteger.
animalgarend 3 years ago
Good work, thanks for this information.
GUMMERUP 3 years ago
beautiful :)
5*****
KatiBerlinben 3 years ago 2
Excellent video !! Thank you for being there for the wolves !!
TillyFlop 3 years ago
Excellent video. I'm really glad there are people like you in this world. Many more are needed to keep the worlds animals safe. Thanks for all you do.
androclestipster 3 years ago
Simply BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for sharing.*****
Didiavolo 3 years ago
They are beautiful, thank you so much for rescuing them.
muskyhusky 3 years ago
Very informative. Thank you for helping this incredible creature with your excellent work. Gail
Gail274 3 years ago
Great video and rescue center. It's so wonderful that you are rescueing these captive bred wolves and telling the truth. When will people learn?
fishmarc 3 years ago
Thank you, Leyton, for this most informative and heartwarming video.
The wolf is in peril! Ranchers want them dead, hunters want to shoot them for sport, and Sarah Palin intends to allow them carte blanche to do so.
With much respect for saving these beautiful creatures,
cdl
CDLver 3 years ago
thank you...
oodlesmoran 3 years ago
Thank God for people like you and your
sanctuary. The plight of these awesome
creatures is so sad, with the aerial
shooting, trapping etc. Thank you for
educating the public, I wish you success!
Thank you rockinfor the planet for
sharing.
5***** faved & shared!
7203507 3 years ago
Excellent educational film. Your mission is an honorable one and it is good to hear one speak of the Wolf for what they truly are. Sadly, your comment about mankind being the caretakers of nature is one that rarely occurs to millions. May you have continued success in your project!!
Favoriting this video.
PINEPUPPY 3 years ago
THANK YOU !!!
TillyFlop 3 years ago
this was great
7wolfs 3 years ago
Excellent work!! Sharing, favourited and 5 stars to you and your team, thank you especially for educating the younger generation :):)
rockinfortheplanet 3 years ago
wow, magnificent maria, thanks for sharing this powerful video. Love you girl!
cinnamontic 3 years ago
wise words from a wise man
yummydraincleaner 3 years ago
tank you for loving animals... and all of the words you are speaking are wise and smart and u are an animal lover. we need more people like u in the world.
Thesims00000 3 years ago
It looks like a good project to save the wolves and keep them in a pen. I think part of our problems in Idaho are because wolves were bred in captivity and fed by humans and now they have no problem going to ranches and eating calves. That and they have a lot less elk these days after the winter we had a few years back. Funny though if you went to my kids school and asked if anyone had seen a wolf 50% of the class would raise their hands.
varmintslayer1 3 years ago
only if the pen is big, and enough food and space
jianfongyaw 2 years ago
Nice video, nice to see that someone is doing something for the wolves that wind up as "pets" and then get discarded because of their nature.
BIGSKYHAL50 3 years ago