"Wolf"
on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman
Dennis Grisco(Chaz's/ Cody's trainer) was featured
in the third issue of the DQ Times: Volume 2- Issue
1
There
is a spiritual connection between the Nez
Perce tribe and the wolf. The return of the
wolf to the Nez Perce homeland instilled
a new hope in the people themeselves. Read
Why The
Wolf's Return (article courtesy of Anne
U) Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
WOLF PROFILE by Anne E. Urban *WOLF*,
AKA *THE WOLF* - friend to Sully, and member
of the Quinn-Cooper-Sully family, as evidenced
by his appearance in the "family" portrait
taken at Katie's Christening; citizen of
Colorado Springs, as evidenced by his appearance
in the Town Photo.
BACKGROUND:WOLF
- This is the animal Linnaeus, in 1788, called "Canis lupus." It is a
member of theFamily "Canidae," which
also includes the fox and coyote. Wolves are
Holarctic. That means, they were once found in
most of the Northern Hemisphere, above 30 degrees
north latitude. Their range was extensive, and
their adaptability was significant when you think
of the geography of the areas they roamed.
That, of course, is their past. Today, there are
only two species in existence. The red wolf only
exists in the US, and is an endangered species.
The gray wolf can be found in Europe, Asia, and
North America. Grays are extinct in many of their
old habitat areas, and in some, their presence
is simply not known. It is amazing to realize
now, but wolves were not studied in a serious,
scientific manner until the early 1940s.
Of the 23 subspecies that taxonomist Edward Goldman
identified in North America in 1945, seven are
no longer found. Included among these would
be the Great Plains wolf (also known as lobo)
and the northern and southern Rocky Mountain
wolves (which I would speculate, are most likely
the ancestors of our *WOLF*].
When Comrades Fall
Ever wonder how Sully and 'Wolf' found
each other? Courtney M. shares her vision
of this unforgettable meeting in When
Comrades Fall
Lonely survival trusting no man to call his
friend, Howling at the moon, what does his message
send?Wolf asked for little in a world filled with
greed and hate, A world now controlled by man that
would unjustly seal his fate.
"Beware of the Wolf, The Big Bad Wolf",
all the humans cry."There's a sharp edge to his
teeth and an evil in his eye!"But, not our Wolf,
our gentle Wolf, no one but Sully could understand,
The mystery of this creature God had placed upon
this land.
Loyal to the death, this lonely wolf was
by no means an enemy, Condemned without a trial to
live no longer wild and free. As it was for the coyote,
the buffalo and grizzly bear,Man sadly had discovered
that he'd treated all unfair.Too soon they were endangered
and no longer roamed the land, Because we never took
the time to fully comprehend. The balance between
nature and man must not be lost,It must be protected
by new laws and preserved at any cost. For if the
wolf and all like him are omitted from the chain,
Can man be sure that he'll survive and on this earth
remain?One thing we've learned from Sully and the
Wolf he held so dear, is that the root of ignorance
in man in spawned from biased fear. Do not be silent
gentle Wolf as you serenade us with your call, As
you regain your natural place standing forever proud
and tall. by Jean McQuaid
