Accepted into a Wolf Pack | Snow Animals | BBC Earth

Wolves have thick fur to cover their bodies, but how do they keep their legs and feet warm? Well, they have a pretty clever system for that. Luckily for Gordon Buchanan, these wolves are comfortable around humans, so he can find out.
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[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

There’s definitely a pecking order amongst canines. i used to live way out in the country and night you would hear all the dogs barking, then the coyotes, but as soon as the wolves started howling everyone else would immediately be quiet

[@martineinfrance]

They really seem to be quite tame! What a privilege to be greeted by these handsome creatures from the wild! 👍

[@baileydavis1616]

These wolves are gentle

[@fuukachan7793]

The wolf laying on his back is so cute

[@naturalmentefauna]

Just amazing. Beautiful and extremely clever creatures. Many thanks for sharing.

[@bbcearth]

Glad you enjoyed it 💚

[@lovelylipbonesouwwwwwwwolv2198]

Wolves are just so beautiful 😍🐺

[@baileydavis1616]

And gentle

[@philosophusbellator]

What a beautiful creature.

[@baileydavis1616]

Wolves

[@misstaylor4174]

Amazing how a wild wolf was that gentle and friendly!

[@SinghChandan123]

Now i realise why mowgli survived😂❤

[@doublecamel4572]

i love wolves so much

[@VeronikaBelskaya]

Right now I'm reading a book "Don't cry wolf" by Farley Mowat. This book is written by a man, biologist who was living for 1,5 years among wild arctic wolves in Canadian tundra. The book is really exciting and there's a lot of humor! What a coincidence that this video was shown for me by KZbin))))

[@assacam5747]

Farley Mowat is a great Canadian author. The Boat That Wouldn't Float and The Dog That Wouldn't Be are also funny, satisfying reads. Hope you enjoy!

[@backpacker3421]

For those who may be confused about how wolves (huskies too) "cool down" the blood heading to their feet, it's a heat echange system. Blood flowing from the body passes directly adjacent to the blood returning from the feet and heat passes to the returning blood. The blood entering the feet is cooler than body temps so loses less heat than it would otherwise, and the blood returning gets a partial warmup before entering the core. Though it's not a 100% heat exchange, it is surprisingly efficient.

[@NeilGirdhar]

It's called a rete mirabile.

[@missmanxee]

Wolves have been my favorite animal ever since I watched the jungle book 👍❤️🐺

[@MLPAbraxas1]

Just another one of natures perfect creations.

[@jakeilano6821]

This is just so magnificent.

[@TojiFushigoroWasTaken]

Being in a wolf pack requires you to perform certain responsibilities which is not reasonable to be performed by a human on ethical and moral grounds.....wolves accepted him for giving pets 😂

[@Xx3picxXSNiPes]

bro… I was reading this and like thinking to myself. “What is this guy implying?” and then you finished off the sentence. The sigh of relief I had couldn’t be explained. 😂

[@feeltheillinois]

what responsibilities lol? all they do is hunt

[@mish375]

​@@feeltheillinoisThe wolves would require you to hunt and take down prey to be accepted. That's what he means.

[@lennarthagen3638]

It requires you to be a wolf.

[@avidhunter6169]

@@mish375 Hunting and taking down prey would not be an ethical or moral dilemma.

[@surajghagare1667]

Amazing 🐺s... 💚

[@davegavin7914]

My all time from a child favourite animal ! I had the honour to help Shaun the wolf man in ilfracombe in Devon at his sanctuary my gift was to be kissed by a she wolf on the cheek ! She was so gentle for me the best day . What a beautiful episode showing there gentle but structured family we can learn so much from them ! 🙏🏻🐺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@johnnycrash3270]

About 38 yrs ago I had an encounter with a young Black Bear at a river while fishing in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. Already landed one trout had one more on line heard a few snoots /grunts behind me a young Black Bear he wanted my fish so put my rod down as not to threaten him I sat there very scared he took my trout walked about 20feet away and had dinner I did manage to land the other fish and gave that to him also he followed me back to my camp site we sat around the camp fire I drank beer and he just cuddled up by the fire (IT was so scarry but yet there seemed to be a bond)

[@igetboredproductions]

You're very lucky it was a black bear. They're one of the easier ones to scare away if needed. Very timid. If it were a grizzly you probably wouldn't be here.

[@lovelylipbonesouwwwwwwwolv2198]

I just love wolves ❤🐺

[@baileydavis1616]

Me too

[@svartfrasr9755]

1:13 I don't know why but this is hilarious to me.

[@SKKEarth]

Like always, this time also we got to watch a wonderful and informative video. It is really very interesting to watch a video full of risks on wildlife.🎉🎉

[@pedrojesusgaxiolacepeda2359]

Like wolf 🐺🐺🐺🐺

[@tesschen2994]

Love wolf ❤

[@sakondo789]

They are so cute!

[@TimeTheory2099]

Thanks BBC earth 👍

[@gowthamanantony8982]

He is one of the Wolfe trained traveler because very close .....take care uncle!

[@markbaker860]

This is polar park in norway .. it's a great place to visit and connect with wolves ! They have some huge Wolfies there .. many tv shows have been there to film and the Wolfies are generally very friendly ... at a Swedish wolf park I remember some guys had left candy in their pockets (against warnings to do that ) and it started some aggressive behaviour from one wolf in particular .. a ranger had to chase the wolf off sadly they destroyed the wolves when a ranger was killed by one ... I live with a pack of wolves and wolfdogs .. they are incredible creatures .. but need firm handling

[@mazi2646]

Wow that was an amazing video.

[@aidenmornay]

A superb narrator

[@SuperWlood]

Incredible😮

[@jeninga75]

Wow, learned something new today!

[@charfraser1916]

Glorious❤

[@spacepodi]

“Animals Think..they are pretty smart. Shit on the ground..see in the dark.” - David Byrne of the talking heads.

[@Luciphell]

"Yes...that's a wolf. That's most definitely....a wolf." 🤣😂😂😂🤣 For those who this hits right, I'm sorry I couldn't help myself!

[@khadidja1606]

Subhan allah

[@4kWildlifeBangladesh]

really amazing. if i have got a chance to make video like this

[@Phosphoenol_pyruvate_CK]

Him: that's how they greet each other.... with their mouths Me: that's how humans greet each other....... with our mouths 🙄

[@THE_ECONNORGIST]

Time to reintroduce these magnificent animals back to Scotland.

Gelungenes Video. Gruss Jürgen 🤠

[@jacksugden8190]

If only humans could be built that way

[@zoranabanana]

“Have to remain quiet and calm” I wouldn’t be able to…😂they are still wild animals that are unpredictable growing up around humans or not

[@looking_33]

this is why i chose to be a wolf

[@BKT42]

My dream would be to live with the Wolves.

[@indyreno2933]

Did you know that there are now only twenty-five valid subspecies of grey wolf being the Steppe Wolf (Canis lupus campestris), the South China Wolf (Canis lupus szechuanensis), the Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus filchneri), the Mongolian Wolf (Canis lupus chanco), the Italian Wolf (Canis lupus italicus), the †Sicilian Wolf (Canis lupus cristaldii), the Iberian Wolf (Canis lupus signatus), the Scandinavian Wolf (Canis lupus norvegicus), the †English Wolf (Canis lupus englandensis), the †Scottish Wolf (Canis lupus scoticus), the Irish Wolf (Canis lupus iricus), the Russian Wolf (Canis lupus communis), the Common Wolf (Canis lupus lupus), the Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris), the †Kenai Peninsula Wolf (Canis lupus alces), the Yukon Wolf (Canis lupus pambasileus), the Alaskan Timber Wolf (Canis lupus occidentalis), the Northern Rocky Mountain Wolf (Canis lupus irremotus), the †Cascade Mountain Wolf (Canis lupus fuscus), the †Great Plains Wolf (Canis lupus nubilus), the †Newfoundland Wolf (Canis lupus beothucus), the Labrador Wolf (Canis lupus labradorius), the †Mogollon Wolf (Canis lupus mogollonensis), the †Texas Wolf (Canis lupus monstrabilis), and the Mexican Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi)?

[@mushroomocean5177]

I work at a dog daycare and I’m so curious if what I know from that would translate into working with wolves. Obviously it’s very different, but I just wonder

[@b.a.erlebacher1139]

Dogs have been bred to retain their juvenile subservient attitude towards older wolves and direct it towards humans. Each part of the natural hunting behaviour of wolves has been selected for and emphasized in different breeds that have been developed for different purposes - herding, guarding, chasing, tracking prey by smell, etc One problem people who have tried to make pets of wolves have found is that once the wolf becomes an adult, it doesn't have the concept of deferring to the human as boss. It regards itself as an equal. Some people think a pet wolf will defend them and intimidate their opponents. Wild animals avoid confrontations whenever possible because they can't risk an injury that could hamper their ability to find food, so a wolf will do its best to escape rather than attack. It has no concept of risking itself to defend a human. Dogs have been selected to relate to humans by interpreting their facial expressions, tone of voice, gestures, etc. and to care about what they observe. This has taken tens of thousands of generations. Wolves have almost none of that, and it can't be trained into them. There are a lot of books by people who have closely observed wolves in the wild. Your library may have some.

[@bradleysitsandsipstea33]

At least he’s not pretending to be a bear expert this time

[@aboukirman3508]

Lol...loved it when that bear mother gave him a wee 'bite'!!!😂

[@Summitic]

Please make an entire documentary about parasitic fungus with David Attenborough!

[@AquaFonic]

THERE IS ITS ON HERE !!!

[@Summitic]

@@AquaFonic you proved to the whole world that you can read ! Congratulations!

[@BBQAndButter]

1:01 Boop!

[@Aldofi]

Oooooohhhhh, it's so cute, i love you wolf, sarangeo ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊 it's just is beautiful animal on planet, yap, everyone love the wolf in the zoo to the content, that is so cute, i love you wolf you are so sweet, and you are so cute

[@georget10i]

And so, the eventual transformation into a poodle begins.

[@Pumpkintiti]

Listen this was great watching but we need longer videos. This was extremely to short

[@SinghChandan123]

❤❤😍😍

[@FlyTyer1948]

If you are being licked in greeting by a wolf, shouldn’t you return the same greeting? =0

[@mrkkdc6592]

That's the way to create a God for animals. Next chapter- Gordonists.

[@animalsoundsreal]

Yes, this really happens, but these are wolves and they are dangerous

[@Wanderer_12]

Wolves are my favorite animals, so my wolf character is on the avatar

[@DeBeard]

Looks bloody dangerous being nipped or licked by wolves.

[@huseyin.fazlioglu]

you see lions in circuses, but not the wolves.

[@endterrorism]

thank goodness they aren't built to submit to these lowly human beings for their disgusting entertainment.

[@endterrorism]

some wolf killed ursula von der leyen's pony

[@mariadaluzmoutinho5701]

Incrível ...Os lobos reconhecem-no como outro lobo e cumprimentam-no!! São bem educados ...e faz parte da matilha! Esta espécie adaptou-se bem ao frio...tudo a preceito para viver no extremo!!

[@lightlife6750]

I wish I have a wolf

[@baileydavis1616]

Me too

[@lunar-_-moon]

Aww I'm going to get my 95% wolfdogs in two springs😍😫♥️ can't wait

[@eastman566]

They aren't wolves

[@leelasmoochie]

❤❤❤

[@thorium222]

They really act just like dogs in this video, but wolfs really aren't pets. People who have part wolf dogs find out the hard way when they totally destroy the whole house.

[@Peter12029]

00:33 e-artch 😂😂😂😂😂

[@auroraaustralis5470]

💞👍😎

[@user-qp7bu4de7q]

BIG DOGGO

[@octogirl2046]

I’m going to say that he fed them 😂 please do not promote being friendly with wild animals.

[@luanasilva7341]

Maybe domestication of dogs wasn't that hard at all

[@nightskyj7579]

Did this thumbnail make anyone else feel really off-balanced. It'd probably just me

[@RaKMugLit]

Ummm that isnt in the wild wolf! End of story

[@anthonylowney1395]

these wolves are very tame, no longer wild.

[@b.a.erlebacher1139]

Indeed. Even living in wolf country, and hearing their howls and seeing their tracks all the time, it's extremely rare to see the wolves, much less get close to them. They have keen senses and avoid people.

[@jonathanhuertas1977]

If only wolves treated livestock like that, then there may be more of them in the United States, and there needs to be.

[@YAH-1]

I don't like Wolves in Sheep's Clothing 👣 💯

[@scottbarkley496]

No thanks

[@Sonu-uw1zj]

Blesing,,

[@MCR0709]

Domesticating for own benefits. Shame!! Let them remain fierce otherwise they will not survive.

[@avidhunter6169]

I highly doubt that those wolfs were able to domesticate the guy. At best they tamed him a little, he could still turn on them in the blink of an eye if they aren't careful and don't keep an eye on him.😉

[@yourbittertruth]

@@avidhunter6169 ahaaa😂

[@cruze86]

I find similarities between wolves and vikings

[@AryanMahipal]

They are dogs afterall

[@krishankantgaur2608]

Second

[@18T220]

Would love to see a Gordon Buchanan documentary that he isn't on camera as much as the animals. Narcissist

[@dianaaston9239]

Yeah maybe !!! but he was just trying to demonstrate their trust and friendliness how else would people know how trusting and friendly these wolves really. were 🐺🐺🐺🌲🌲🌲

[@yaboi.galaxy3685]

FIRST!!!

[@drkarenbukharibukhari9931]

🎉drsnowwhitebeautyfoolish🎉

[@babloomalik7113]

Allah is great

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

His he buddies with that Jesus, fella?

[@AquaFonic]

@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialismthey went to to the same school

[@YAH-1]

A LIE!

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

@@YAH-1 You should read the doctrine of "discovery" they claim that "Jesus" dude wrote.

[@alexykhy]

Fake

[@danni_2618]

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙝𝙪𝙝

[@lovelylipbonesouwwwwwwwolv2198]

Not really... I would never want to approach wild wolves like that because I am putting my life and he wolves life at dangers. If the wolves attack or hurt me then their punishment is to pay with my life and mines is probably to pay a fine if the wolves are protected...

[@aytenozaydn7568]

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