Just because your Native American does not make it legal for you to own a wild animal, I am Tsa La Gi , I know the laws, you still have to have a wildlife permit to own one, a wild animal is a wild animal, I know I own a hybrid and being part wolf you still have to have a permit...
so according to you before sin wolves ate grass and leaves and cared for all animals......no you dipshit they ate other animals and you better dam well believe they enjoyed it as well, and when they get to heaven there gonna do the same dam thing
back before Sin came into the World, this was our job to nurture and care for each and every animal, we didn't have to worry about animal aggression, and it will be that way in heaven once more, :)
did you see the cubs tongue when it first heard the howl? Thats a sign that the baby is suckling, adult dogs still do this when you trigger a nurturing action. it identifies shaun as mama, its imprinting on him. WOW.
i love wolves and dogs like the belgian sheep dog or german....they are amazing animals of pure strenght and inteligence...the first wolves join with humans to hunt together and that humans provide them the easy way to get food or shelter but the wolves also gave something to humans an protection from other predators
You are only partly right. The mechanics will be there from birth, it's genetic but the triggers will not be if the pup was brought up say by a cat, it's trigger to howl would be supressed and he'd be most likely to mew. Shaun is undeniably amazing :)
One day I will work with baby wolves, and one day earn enough money to own a wolf rescue and save the wolves! ^_^. And listen to their sweet whine! And boy, that man can sure howl ^^
Me and my family have had wolves most of our lives, and I can't tell you how important it is for not just anyone to get wolves. Even as pups. They will still grow up to be wolves, and most people are cannot handle wolves properly, and it is not as easy as it seems. The reason that we've hhad wolves is that we rescued them, and also because we are NA (Native American) so it's legal. It's usually illegal for other people to have wolves.
@13ShawtyBoo13 you are a fucking idiot. anyone can have pure wolves given they are USDA certified and have whatever it takes to be certified in their state. Being a damn indian doesnt give you the automatic right to have anything other than your land taken away by the white man. Also, I'm betting what you had wasn't truly a wolf unless you actually had the correct permits, which I am highly doubting
@EastenTimberwolf First off, thank you for the touching, kind comment. Secondly, I didn't say "only" Native Americans could have them, but I mentioned usually them, because all my family and most of the real NA that I've known have been raised for generations around wolves and know how to handle them. You must admit that the ordinary person, which normally has European or African blood, is not aware of the dangers of having a wolf, and just think it would be "cool".
@EastenTimberwolf It's not "only" us that can have them. It's just that most people are not able or equipped to raise and Handle an actual wolf. They are extremely powerful creatures, very large and Are wild, so can be aggressive if not handled properly. You have to know exactly what you're doing when handling such an animal.
@EastenTimberwolf Now, I didn't say only Native Americans, or just any Native Americans could have wolves. I said most people it is illegal (because where I live it IS actually illegal unless you're either NA and/or have legal rights to take care of and own a wolf, you can have them registered if you want it's not completely necessary, ours all were though), but if one has the knowledge and right capabilities then they could raise a wolf, if it were for the better of the creature.
@13ShawtyBoo13 I'm native american too and just to let you know it is not legal to own wolves, although i know people who have them. Yeah, wolves are not meant to be domesticated animals.
Its so funny once they do learn how to howl... My wolf is still young (only about 3 months old) and in the morning, she even howls to the alarm clock. Very unique animals, I love being around them. :]
Sam, if you get your arm ripped off I think it would increase blood flow!:):):) Though I love wolves to death. I can't imagine I would mind doing a job like this if you can consider it a job or maybe it is only classified as a passion which is still good enough for me.
Well if you hink this guy is cool, theres a south african man, i think his name is Kevin Richardson, and he's done what Shaun Ellis has, but with lions. Crazy mofo!
when they howl they are so cute! not that that matters cause they are always cute! they seem a little cuter than kittens... idk why... im not being rude to cat lovers its just my opinion. :3
More important as in more stupid, dangerous, venal, murderous, shortsided, polluting, lying, heinous, psychotic, cancerous, weak willed, cowardly, poisonous, evil, hipocritical, lazy, good for nothing, selfish, bigoted, vile, stupid, venemous, jealous, bitter, fucked up, wastes of space? I agree. Wolves will never be like humans...
Not all at once OneEyedJack, but at times some of those descriptions fit. And there are so many of us humans behaving badly on this planet that I sometimes wish we'd never evolved. When I look at the future we have made for ourselves I curse our ignorance and selfishness. I'll admit Mankind is capable of great things. But I have no confidence in humans anymore. Too many of us, not enough brains.
hey Jackass! you BIGSKYHAL50, I hope a wolf eats your balls. Animals were first in this planet, they own this earth. We, humas are just here to fuck it up, as usual! Have some RESPECT for mother earth!!
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hmmm, lemme see....maybe eat domestic livestock....cattle, sheep, the friendly ilima, how about domestic dogs? They seem to seek them out whenever possible. Its nice to see the guy have his wolves on HIS PROPERTY. In the wild, Alaska lets say, cool to see wild wolves. But reintroduced into the cattle country of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho? Just a death sentence for wolves.....Sorry, but true.
Then I'll assume you're from the area, so is my sister. In fact she says it's a load of crud. See, nature knows what it's doing, if people start screwing with the eco system, we start screwing with our survival. They were here first, not humans. We have no business messing with the way things are because it is what we want.
Yes and we depend on this planet to survive. We screw it up too bad and we'll die. Sorry, we're the foreigners here, we have no business being picky. You don't like the wildlife eating domestic animals, move to the city. We've invaded their homes, we don't get to make the rules.
i admit, in the past, some wolves have hunted livestock, but, only because we HUMANS forced them to by over hunting, just for the sheer fun of it. wolves hunt for survival, while humans do it to pass time. also, it's common knowledge that if a wolf hunts down livestock or even domestic dogs, which can be just as viscious as a wolf, its because they are desperate for food. and, just so you know, humans are the same way. a hungry man will steal as well.
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prejudice? When the wolf comes to your yard and kills your dog, or kills your cattle, and we have to listen to your bullshit about moving because wolves lived here 150 years ago? Bullshit. You people put the damm things here and now we have to take care of the problem. Wolves also hunt to slaughter. I have seen it.
things can never be perfect, and i'll be the last to think things can, and yes, a wolf might come after your cattle or pets, but guess what, the humans that you defend so much are the same! i've had experience in some old woman who hates dogs, so she went and KILLED everyone on our street! what do you say to that?animals do NOT hunt to slaughter, unless they are severly ill, aka rabies. they are too afraid of humans to come that close with a sane mind
and have you ever thought that the reason these wolves "slaughter" is because you threatened them first? a mother wolf would do anything to protect her pups, just like any HUMAN mother would do for their own children.
I dont think he's actia;;u "teaching it HOW to do it" but more of a "lets practice something you need to do eventually". Its just like teaching kids to talk, you practice making sounds with them. Same idea here.
No. They know how to do it. No teaching necessary. Even if they never hear another wolf howl, ever, they can howl just fine. I helped out on a grad student's study raising wolf pups.
So if a pup had been separated from its kind since birth, and not seen another wolf all it's life, it would somehow still know what to do?
I'd imagine it'd need some guidance, at least.
Like you hear the stories of newborn human babies swimming to the top of a pool of water once thrown in, yet people still go for swimming lessons later in life.
Yes, in many cases a behavior is "hard wired". Howling is one of those behaviors. Hunting is another. Predatory behavior is "activated" by swift movement (kittens are the same way- wave a toy in front of their face and they chase it) To get good at hunting takes practice to learn the finer points but they are born with the basics.
As far as swimming infants go, that is a developmental issue. Infants lose that behavior at a certain age which is why we need swimming lessons.
Tutelina is right, Just because its cute and every Disney, They don't need a man to teach the pup to howl. You can thumbs down him just because you think everyon should say it cute and right
i have just seen a program about this wolfman on TV. that would be amazing if he realy have learned the wolf languge and intergrated into the wolf group.
eh, leave astarb alone. I spent a year working with the wolves at Wolf Park, the wolves Shaun used for his book Spirit of the Wolf. Called males females, said a male was the mother of a litter, said the alpha female of the main pack was using a deer leg to hit her pups (she's never had any) -- silly, fixable stuff. I don't know anything about his work in Europe, so I'm not touching that! CUTE puppies though!!! My fiance raised the coyote puppies at Wolf Park, I'm so jealous =)
astarbbx what credentials do you have to say those nasty thing about him surely if you cant back it up then pls keep your stupid thoughts unto yourself ok! If national geographic has had him filmed up for this documentary surely he has credentials for it and he knows what this is all about- for sure this guy is a degree holder or something that you my friend (astarbxx)may surely not be!!
Uhh Astarb, you dont have a clue what YOUR talking about, im a Zoologist from Dartmoor Wildlife reserve, and i can tell you that Shaun Ellis is a hugely respected man in his field. He is a Caninologist, which i can gues is more hten you are, alot of his theories are orininal and well founded, so quid Nay saying!
I am so glad you left this comment toward Astarb. There is nothing worse than people spreading false statements which distort things for other people.
dude relax...hes just trying to understand animal behavior by getting and inside look. of course he may not have scientific data to support but its more trial and error than anything. his work using defensive howls as a means to set up boundries could work even thou i know there isnt enough "credible" data to prove that=.....besides that the pups are wayy to CUTE!!!
The defensive howl thing worked, that's true -- but the sad part is that people have been researching wolves for YEARS and he acts like he's the first to really do this stuff when he's one out of thousands. If he was accurate, that'd be one thing, but he just guesses and makes up stuff, romanticizing wolves and being somewhat anthropomorphic.
This man has no clue what he's talking about. First of all, he owned the mother of those puppies, and took them from her so he could raise them. There was no rejection.
wolf pups can howl while their eyes are still closed, without being prompted by anyone.
His book, Spirit of the Wolf, is filled with outright lies or uneducated guesses. If you look at CREDIBLE sources, like Wolf Park and the International Wolf Center, you'll realize what a joke this arrogant man is.
That's such a cute howl!!! I meant the pups'.
lsstoon 4 months ago
God, his howl is eerie.
DanaPattison 8 months ago
That is so fuckin cutee!!!!!! I wish i was shawn Ellis (in female form) lol.... I am OBSESSED wit wolves..... YOUR AWESOME SHAWN!!!!!!!!!!
lolomg122 9 months ago
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thecyberknight1998 1 year ago
@thecyberknight1998 You're dumb :3
XenXenBby 1 year ago
not meant to be domestic animals but you can still have one...like I said you have to own a permit to make it legal....
ursuccubus 1 year ago
Just because your Native American does not make it legal for you to own a wild animal, I am Tsa La Gi , I know the laws, you still have to have a wildlife permit to own one, a wild animal is a wild animal, I know I own a hybrid and being part wolf you still have to have a permit...
ursuccubus 1 year ago 5
Now, That is what I call a mans best friend!!!!
StraightEdgeReviews 1 year ago
so cute
thespanishpeanut 1 year ago
so according to you before sin wolves ate grass and leaves and cared for all animals......no you dipshit they ate other animals and you better dam well believe they enjoyed it as well, and when they get to heaven there gonna do the same dam thing
scotthrk 1 year ago
We are howling forever Oh Oh - TVOTR
freddiefernandez 1 year ago
back before Sin came into the World, this was our job to nurture and care for each and every animal, we didn't have to worry about animal aggression, and it will be that way in heaven once more, :)
NeonGrapes2000 1 year ago
=-) i want to do that i love wolfs i really want to live with wolfs i wish i culd to that
flame01745 1 year ago
shaun ellis is my hero... im glad i have the same second name!
lucario128 1 year ago
aww i love wolves.
im sure they can be dangerous but i've always wanted one & i really want to see one up close.
blueprincess45 1 year ago
Love the insert "SO CUTE!" LOL Classic.
KiCreativeStudios 1 year ago
Amazing! I would love to be part of a wolf pack and learn their ways! I'm just in awe
dustymew 1 year ago
omg!!! i love this....so freakin cute!!!
kyokitty16 1 year ago
OMG Shaun, I love you!
Malaluver 1 year ago
did you see the cubs tongue when it first heard the howl? Thats a sign that the baby is suckling, adult dogs still do this when you trigger a nurturing action. it identifies shaun as mama, its imprinting on him. WOW.
halcyon180 1 year ago
This guy is amazing!
castration21 1 year ago 4
even this howl gave me shivers
i really respect shaun for litteraly putting his life at stake to help people understand wolves
i simply love every dog and wolf except chiuawas or something like that
they r just mutated rats
feliixx 2 years ago 2
@feliixx this howl gives you shivers? you big noob
Godshound 1 year ago
@Godshound well ... yes acctually
im simply stunned by the cuteness of the little wolf and the feelings u should get from watching such a cute thing
and ur only a noob when u play runescape cuz u cant afford world of warcraft
thats my definition of noob
feliixx 1 year ago
i want to do this for a living.
xdoris10 2 years ago 7
he LOOKS like a wolf
matteuklol 2 years ago 14
AWES!!! zomg so cuteeee
GraceRMH 2 years ago
LAWL
Naproxenum 2 years ago
I did that once in a wolf preservation center and all dem howled....I'm like HOLY CRAP THATS LOUD. lol.
gruntyspartan 2 years ago 29
@gruntyspartan lol!
n4ch01234567898765 1 year ago
that dude is awesome!!!
CaliandLouey 2 years ago 9
*gasp!* this is soo cool! cute wolf puppie :)
mrfsjb 2 years ago 5
OMG SOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!
legomaster0982 2 years ago 6
lupus
batkid1995 2 years ago 2
super!
HaikeAcha 2 years ago
lol the little wolf cubs are SO CUTE!! :'D
xTashaBaybe 2 years ago
Awesome. Great howler
focusnooga 2 years ago
no sound?
iEssential 2 years ago
I dont think it works with headphones.
MissAlly12 2 years ago
no it just plays in one speaker so only in ur left or right earpiece
feliixx 2 years ago
they are so cute :)
snowwolfsabertooth 2 years ago 2
i love wolves and dogs like the belgian sheep dog or german....they are amazing animals of pure strenght and inteligence...the first wolves join with humans to hunt together and that humans provide them the easy way to get food or shelter but the wolves also gave something to humans an protection from other predators
icicihools13 2 years ago
Holy crap, i wish i could howl like him.
xXAlphaOfTheWoodsXx 2 years ago 10
this guy is awesome!!
condeguga 2 years ago 4
Awesome.
EPIC1FAIL1 2 years ago
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Wolves don't need to be taught how to howl. It's an innate behaviour!
E4C09 2 years ago
You are only partly right. The mechanics will be there from birth, it's genetic but the triggers will not be if the pup was brought up say by a cat, it's trigger to howl would be supressed and he'd be most likely to mew. Shaun is undeniably amazing :)
juehoo 2 years ago
fool
beforever 2 years ago
Wow...I'm speechless
Junnas 2 years ago 3
One day I will work with baby wolves, and one day earn enough money to own a wolf rescue and save the wolves! ^_^. And listen to their sweet whine! And boy, that man can sure howl ^^
DensetsuNyu 2 years ago 7
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This guy has sex with wolves. Not kidding.
StinkyPenisVagina 2 years ago
you must have a lot of credibility StinkyPenisVagina...
ChrisTripp 2 years ago
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? what is that supposed to mean?
banzer00 2 years ago
wow the howl sounds real!!! amazing!!!
esr133 2 years ago 4
I am so freaking jealous of this guy!! T~T
InvaderTaizic 2 years ago 4
Same here D:
xXFantasMicXx 2 years ago
echt der hammer.
danke recluso.
ecco1347 2 years ago
So precious! And he does a great wolf howl.
FelineFantsy 2 years ago 6
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O.o was he tonguing the wolf around 3:01?
ih8blitzwing 2 years ago
he lives with wolves so he needs to be actually the same. licking is also wolve language. so yes he was
levipieterowner 2 years ago 7
so is mating...but you wont find any footage of that :P
DriftKornars 2 years ago 4
I highly doubt he's done that lol
demonblooduchiha 2 years ago
He really has, he's well known for it. Although some scientists don't think it's a very scientific approach.
Evandendoel 2 years ago
sykostar how did u get a wolf ive been trying 2 find out about it but im not getting very far
Salty1989Jordan 2 years ago
Me and my family have had wolves most of our lives, and I can't tell you how important it is for not just anyone to get wolves. Even as pups. They will still grow up to be wolves, and most people are cannot handle wolves properly, and it is not as easy as it seems. The reason that we've hhad wolves is that we rescued them, and also because we are NA (Native American) so it's legal. It's usually illegal for other people to have wolves.
13ShawtyBoo13 2 years ago 27
Exactly, so many people can't look after their domesticated dogs, how will they give a magnificent beast like the wolf what it requires!
Fishmungaloyd 2 years ago 2
Ah, another fellow NA on Youtube. :)
So you raised wolves?
codzilla12 2 years ago
My family did somewhat, yes. We mainly rescued them and raised them, then just ended up letting them stay with us as they pleased.
13ShawtyBoo13 2 years ago
Haha that's really cool.
codzilla12 2 years ago
@13ShawtyBoo13 thats not fair how come only you guys can have wolves?
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13ShawtyBoo13 1 year ago
@13ShawtyBoo13 you are a fucking idiot. anyone can have pure wolves given they are USDA certified and have whatever it takes to be certified in their state. Being a damn indian doesnt give you the automatic right to have anything other than your land taken away by the white man. Also, I'm betting what you had wasn't truly a wolf unless you actually had the correct permits, which I am highly doubting
EastenTimberwolf 1 year ago
@EastenTimberwolf First off, thank you for the touching, kind comment. Secondly, I didn't say "only" Native Americans could have them, but I mentioned usually them, because all my family and most of the real NA that I've known have been raised for generations around wolves and know how to handle them. You must admit that the ordinary person, which normally has European or African blood, is not aware of the dangers of having a wolf, and just think it would be "cool".
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@EastenTimberwolf It's not "only" us that can have them. It's just that most people are not able or equipped to raise and Handle an actual wolf. They are extremely powerful creatures, very large and Are wild, so can be aggressive if not handled properly. You have to know exactly what you're doing when handling such an animal.
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13ShawtyBoo13 1 year ago
@EastenTimberwolf Now, I didn't say only Native Americans, or just any Native Americans could have wolves. I said most people it is illegal (because where I live it IS actually illegal unless you're either NA and/or have legal rights to take care of and own a wolf, you can have them registered if you want it's not completely necessary, ours all were though), but if one has the knowledge and right capabilities then they could raise a wolf, if it were for the better of the creature.
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RunningWithTheWind1 1 year ago
@13ShawtyBoo13 I'm native american too and just to let you know it is not legal to own wolves, although i know people who have them. Yeah, wolves are not meant to be domesticated animals.
123aiyana123 1 year ago 2
Now i want wolf puppys!
subscribetoevery1 2 years ago 3
So do I, especially if they could stay little forever!
teakbridge101 2 years ago
"so cute"
hahahhaaaahahahah
talavang 2 years ago 4
It is amazing!
KatieVanHelsing 2 years ago
Incredible!
silvermoony4 2 years ago
THERE IS SOMETHING AMAZING INDEED!!
teakbridge101 2 years ago 2
wow. cute as a jelly bean. great video
selfalready 2 years ago
Aww there so cute <3
shadowandnight 2 years ago
this vid is awsome
spritbomb989 2 years ago
Its so funny once they do learn how to howl... My wolf is still young (only about 3 months old) and in the morning, she even howls to the alarm clock. Very unique animals, I love being around them. :]
sykostar 2 years ago
Yeah, I wanna do that, when i´m old enough ! ! ! xD
JayBenOh 2 years ago
wow he's good with Wolf pups
littlewolf789 2 years ago 3
Shaun is the Absolutely one of the most cool guys on Earth.
Naoocotzo 2 years ago 2
*coolest, not most cool ~ahem~
Kamionikage 2 years ago
It can be used either way. I don't even understand why people would care in the slightest.
Naoocotzo 2 years ago
most cool is grammatically wrong...
Kamionikage 2 years ago
Do you wear glasses and a pocket protector?
Naoocotzo 2 years ago
HAILZ YEH but not the pocket protector...
Kamionikage 2 years ago
强悍
storm9759 2 years ago
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this is bullshit!
daffyface 2 years ago
Omg that man can sooo howl he is so talented. I wish I could do that, I gotta go practise. lol
Ninjaforver 2 years ago
It's nice that someone really cares for the wolf cubs. I wanna do that too but I can't howl like he can.
ShironTheWindragon 2 years ago
When the cub starts howling, its just too cute! I think this guy is amazing.
underscore12 2 years ago 2
yeh cute, until hes old enough to rip your arm clean off
SammyZaZa 2 years ago
Potential doesn't make this cub any less adorable :)
underscore12 2 years ago 4
Sam, if you get your arm ripped off I think it would increase blood flow!:):):) Though I love wolves to death. I can't imagine I would mind doing a job like this if you can consider it a job or maybe it is only classified as a passion which is still good enough for me.
Naoocotzo 2 years ago
Well if you hink this guy is cool, theres a south african man, i think his name is Kevin Richardson, and he's done what Shaun Ellis has, but with lions. Crazy mofo!
SammyZaZa 2 years ago
Cool I''ll check him out!
Naoocotzo 2 years ago
hey guys do u know wer i can watch this ducumentary full?please..i really love wolves..=)
WarMPi3c3 2 years ago
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it should be called ASSHOLE Amongst Wolves
the guy is an idiot. He teaches Bullshit.
Was a 10.00 an hour janitor in a roadside zoo and some camera dude made him a TV star.
SAD
weykooey 3 years ago
you are the ASSHOLE YOU FUCKING SCUM!
damb83 3 years ago 7
Is this part of a documentary or something?
Does anyone know the name of it?
Thanks. (:
BelovedByHell 3 years ago
when they howl they are so cute! not that that matters cause they are always cute! they seem a little cuter than kittens... idk why... im not being rude to cat lovers its just my opinion. :3
Alvin6265 3 years ago 3
them cubs howling were the cutest things ever :3 x
PrincessLauraoxo 3 years ago 3
I don't think anything is more or less important. Humans are no more important than any other living creature.
Existantia 3 years ago 6
I'd suggest that you belie that statement with every meal you eat.
OneEyedJack1970 3 years ago
I do. Thanks!
Existantia 3 years ago
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Come on people, let's have some perspective here. Wolves are cool, but people are more important.
OneEyedJack1970 3 years ago
More important as in more stupid, dangerous, venal, murderous, shortsided, polluting, lying, heinous, psychotic, cancerous, weak willed, cowardly, poisonous, evil, hipocritical, lazy, good for nothing, selfish, bigoted, vile, stupid, venemous, jealous, bitter, fucked up, wastes of space? I agree. Wolves will never be like humans...
raindog951 3 years ago 3
Would you categorize yourself this way?
OneEyedJack1970 3 years ago
Not all at once OneEyedJack, but at times some of those descriptions fit. And there are so many of us humans behaving badly on this planet that I sometimes wish we'd never evolved. When I look at the future we have made for ourselves I curse our ignorance and selfishness. I'll admit Mankind is capable of great things. But I have no confidence in humans anymore. Too many of us, not enough brains.
raindog951 3 years ago 6
Gaww! Baby Yana, Matsi, and Tamaska.
RenoTurk 3 years ago
i like turtles
rtogi1 3 years ago 2
hey Jackass! you BIGSKYHAL50, I hope a wolf eats your balls. Animals were first in this planet, they own this earth. We, humas are just here to fuck it up, as usual! Have some RESPECT for mother earth!!
cholorecio732 3 years ago 6
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ok, nice video, nice to see the nice man playing with wolves. To bad there is no truth shown about what wolves really do in the wild....
BIGSKYHAL50 3 years ago
Please, educate us, what do they do then?
dianaandjackiejfk 3 years ago
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hmmm, lemme see....maybe eat domestic livestock....cattle, sheep, the friendly ilima, how about domestic dogs? They seem to seek them out whenever possible. Its nice to see the guy have his wolves on HIS PROPERTY. In the wild, Alaska lets say, cool to see wild wolves. But reintroduced into the cattle country of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho? Just a death sentence for wolves.....Sorry, but true.
BIGSKYHAL50 3 years ago
Then I'll assume you're from the area, so is my sister. In fact she says it's a load of crud. See, nature knows what it's doing, if people start screwing with the eco system, we start screwing with our survival. They were here first, not humans. We have no business messing with the way things are because it is what we want.
dianaandjackiejfk 3 years ago 4
but....PEOPLE ARE HERE NOW!. Thats the difference.
BIGSKYHAL50 3 years ago
Yes and we depend on this planet to survive. We screw it up too bad and we'll die. Sorry, we're the foreigners here, we have no business being picky. You don't like the wildlife eating domestic animals, move to the city. We've invaded their homes, we don't get to make the rules.
dianaandjackiejfk 3 years ago 10
Well, we will see.......
BIGSKYHAL50 3 years ago
that's just pure prejudice and bullshit.
i admit, in the past, some wolves have hunted livestock, but, only because we HUMANS forced them to by over hunting, just for the sheer fun of it. wolves hunt for survival, while humans do it to pass time. also, it's common knowledge that if a wolf hunts down livestock or even domestic dogs, which can be just as viscious as a wolf, its because they are desperate for food. and, just so you know, humans are the same way. a hungry man will steal as well.
WolfofSilverBlack 3 years ago
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prejudice? When the wolf comes to your yard and kills your dog, or kills your cattle, and we have to listen to your bullshit about moving because wolves lived here 150 years ago? Bullshit. You people put the damm things here and now we have to take care of the problem. Wolves also hunt to slaughter. I have seen it.
BIGSKYHAL50 3 years ago
things can never be perfect, and i'll be the last to think things can, and yes, a wolf might come after your cattle or pets, but guess what, the humans that you defend so much are the same! i've had experience in some old woman who hates dogs, so she went and KILLED everyone on our street! what do you say to that?animals do NOT hunt to slaughter, unless they are severly ill, aka rabies. they are too afraid of humans to come that close with a sane mind
WolfofSilverBlack 3 years ago 3
and have you ever thought that the reason these wolves "slaughter" is because you threatened them first? a mother wolf would do anything to protect her pups, just like any HUMAN mother would do for their own children.
WolfofSilverBlack 3 years ago 2
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Does it ever cross anyone's mind that wolf pups don't need to be taught to howl??? It's instinctive. IMHO Shaun's a twit.
Tutelina 3 years ago
I dont think he's actia;;u "teaching it HOW to do it" but more of a "lets practice something you need to do eventually". Its just like teaching kids to talk, you practice making sounds with them. Same idea here.
peachyvesper 3 years ago 6
If you're right, I'm guessing they know *what* to do, but not quite *how* to do it.
NorthernBloodLust 3 years ago 2
No. They know how to do it. No teaching necessary. Even if they never hear another wolf howl, ever, they can howl just fine. I helped out on a grad student's study raising wolf pups.
Tutelina 3 years ago
So if a pup had been separated from its kind since birth, and not seen another wolf all it's life, it would somehow still know what to do?
I'd imagine it'd need some guidance, at least.
Like you hear the stories of newborn human babies swimming to the top of a pool of water once thrown in, yet people still go for swimming lessons later in life.
NorthernBloodLust 3 years ago
Yes, in many cases a behavior is "hard wired". Howling is one of those behaviors. Hunting is another. Predatory behavior is "activated" by swift movement (kittens are the same way- wave a toy in front of their face and they chase it) To get good at hunting takes practice to learn the finer points but they are born with the basics.
As far as swimming infants go, that is a developmental issue. Infants lose that behavior at a certain age which is why we need swimming lessons.
Tutelina 3 years ago
Tutelina is right, Just because its cute and every Disney, They don't need a man to teach the pup to howl. You can thumbs down him just because you think everyon should say it cute and right
rhys21kipling 3 years ago
omg such cute little wolf pups.
dergru 3 years ago
lol i have to admit that was pretty cute. i'm glad this show is coming out, i like wolves.
ChicagoCubs1060 3 years ago 4
i have just seen a program about this wolfman on TV. that would be amazing if he realy have learned the wolf languge and intergrated into the wolf group.
ximu315 3 years ago
SO CUTE:::::
TimothyScandella 3 years ago
Hes the luckiest guy in the world to get up close and personal with these beautiful animals.
-sigh- i SO want to be like him!
XMistyNightX 3 years ago 2
i WANNA BE THIS GUY!
shaman683 3 years ago 2
aww that's so adorable!! so cute!
95kittens 3 years ago 3
Fantastic Shaun Ellis Is The Man *****
MKLOVEKA 3 years ago
eh, leave astarb alone. I spent a year working with the wolves at Wolf Park, the wolves Shaun used for his book Spirit of the Wolf. Called males females, said a male was the mother of a litter, said the alpha female of the main pack was using a deer leg to hit her pups (she's never had any) -- silly, fixable stuff. I don't know anything about his work in Europe, so I'm not touching that! CUTE puppies though!!! My fiance raised the coyote puppies at Wolf Park, I'm so jealous =)
mockingbirdeffectxx 3 years ago
I loved this part of the documentary! How cute! That wolf is going to be beautiful as a grown up, I love black wolves, and the white ones.
MoonFlowerGoddess 3 years ago
How adorable is that??? Oh I wish I had a pet wolf!!! But thats probably not going to happen. LOL
Newwrock 3 years ago
that pup's gonna grow up to be a pretty black wolf
chicacutie16 3 years ago 3
lol i love that cub and the little howl i wish i could have a pet wolf cub
happyfaces1324 3 years ago 3
astarbbx what credentials do you have to say those nasty thing about him surely if you cant back it up then pls keep your stupid thoughts unto yourself ok! If national geographic has had him filmed up for this documentary surely he has credentials for it and he knows what this is all about- for sure this guy is a degree holder or something that you my friend (astarbxx)may surely not be!!
hardgel48 3 years ago
Uhh Astarb, you dont have a clue what YOUR talking about, im a Zoologist from Dartmoor Wildlife reserve, and i can tell you that Shaun Ellis is a hugely respected man in his field. He is a Caninologist, which i can gues is more hten you are, alot of his theories are orininal and well founded, so quid Nay saying!
Cirac1 3 years ago 6
I am so glad you left this comment toward Astarb. There is nothing worse than people spreading false statements which distort things for other people.
pestachio 3 years ago 5
dude relax...hes just trying to understand animal behavior by getting and inside look. of course he may not have scientific data to support but its more trial and error than anything. his work using defensive howls as a means to set up boundries could work even thou i know there isnt enough "credible" data to prove that=.....besides that the pups are wayy to CUTE!!!
XxXLoves1haterXxX 3 years ago 3
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The defensive howl thing worked, that's true -- but the sad part is that people have been researching wolves for YEARS and he acts like he's the first to really do this stuff when he's one out of thousands. If he was accurate, that'd be one thing, but he just guesses and makes up stuff, romanticizing wolves and being somewhat anthropomorphic.
astarbxx 3 years ago
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This man has no clue what he's talking about. First of all, he owned the mother of those puppies, and took them from her so he could raise them. There was no rejection.
wolf pups can howl while their eyes are still closed, without being prompted by anyone.
His book, Spirit of the Wolf, is filled with outright lies or uneducated guesses. If you look at CREDIBLE sources, like Wolf Park and the International Wolf Center, you'll realize what a joke this arrogant man is.
astarbxx 3 years ago
I thought about this too
IslamzSuperior 3 years ago
Thank you
Tutelina 3 years ago
AAAW the cub howl is sooo cute
willowth3kitten 3 years ago 2
2:19...is AMAZING!!!!! nice!
Illibrant 3 years ago
I've wanted to do what he's doing for ages! but i'm still too young. :( ohwell. That video was adorable btw!
GibbiluvzPeteWentz 3 years ago
:D man thats cool
wererex 3 years ago 8
is there a full video of this anywhere?
it's so interesting!
polarbear003 3 years ago 6
save the planet or we will lose all things beautiful
73aussie1 3 years ago 16
Lmfao, at the end was he lickin them?
That was so adorable when the lil' pup tried to howl.
The animal kingdom is amazing.
misheruhime 3 years ago 12
im definitely going 2 raise my own wolves one day!
curlyboyx 3 years ago 5
me too! no matter wat. they are so fantastic!
anime7lover1992 3 years ago
that is not only amazing, is beautyfull too!!!
laura260391 3 years ago 9
es mi idolo me sorprende ver q todavia hay gente q ama a los animales :)
hunterpaja 3 years ago 3
OMG he's my idol!!
I really love wolves ;x;
xMelitax 3 years ago 9
my idol too, he is unbelievable fantastic! i would do anything to let him teach me to be one of wolves!
love wolves forever!
anime7lover1992 3 years ago 3
This is amazingly touching.
morbels 4 years ago 4
wow insted of makeing them be a dog, a pet hes makeing them to be wild wolfs
Darkestposion 4 years ago