We have to do more to protect and educate the general public about these amazing animals.

[@alovera8592]

The moment when you realize real monsters are humans!

[@LoreD360]

I have owned 2 wolves. They were the best most loyal animal I have ever owned. Unfortunately I lost both to cancer at 11yrs old. They are NOT the monsters that people make them out to be. They need to be protected. Thank you James for educational videos. God bless you

[@spanqueluv9er]

@lored218 ^*animals, not animal🤦‍♂️

[@LoreD360]

@@spanqueluv9er obviously it was a mistake.

[@carlsummers2316]

​@@spanqueluv9er Do you trawl the Internet looking for mistakes? 😂😂😂

[@honesttruth8064]

❤I will say we don't own them.... they pretty much own us via our Hearts❤Sincerely sorry for your loss❤️❤️.

[@spanqueluv9er]

@@LoreD360 You also make it sound like you had cancer at age 11, genius.🤦‍♂️

[@Larisa_Baya_Momo]

I don't understand how people love dogs so much but hate Wolves, there would be no dogs without wolves.

[@missrocky1313]

The only monsters we have, are certain humans.😔🐾

[@muzerhythm2242]

Can't believe how crazy there's still fear about these amazing animals! AND how important they are to ecosystems. I remember seeing a documentary about the Dutcher Wolves reintroduction to Yellowstone, how ranchers were educated to deal with them and not just shoot them. Over time they brought back wetlands that were decimated by elk over grazing, since elk had no preditors their population exploded. When the wolves came back, they put things back into balance. Now streams, beavers, wetland birds are returning. We as humans need to respect the delicate balance of nature.

[@mikehunt8563]

The SAVAGE HUMAN BEAST fears what it don't understand ! Leave it to the human savage to destroy and ruin things !

[@Stealth_Droid]

Lo irónico es que los lobos evolucionaron para tener miedo a los humanos, se quedó grabado en sus genes que nosotros los matamos

[@barbarahill9176]

Sorry -- 4 months after the fact, but thank you for sharing! I think most educated people now-days have revised their fairy tale fear of wolves. It's more commonly an issue of ranchers using State and private wolf assassins to eliminate "conflicts" with livestock rather than using less lethal methods to protect their cattle, and also with "recreational" predator trophy hunters...or hunters wanting to decrease the competition for elk & deer. Sometimes entire packs are exterminated and/or wolf cub dens targeted. (Probably drought and fires have also contributed to displacement.) For this to change, citizens must self educate, get involved civically to influence regulators to establish or maintain protections, and press for enforcement of reg's. If not, nothing changes, because trust me, any attempts at protection will be fought by the powerful ranchers and huntsman coalitions.😐😤 By the way, I'm interested in the doc'y you mentioned. Do you remember who produced it and when? (Thanks!)

[@muzerhythm2242]

@barbarahill9176 Thanks for sharing your views! The documentary I saw was on PBS in 1997 (I feel old 🤣), called Wolves At Our Door.

[@skhrm91]

What in the hell are spouting off about. Your post is based on pure emotion. Nature doesn’t go out of balance just because a species is no longer. Animals go extinct all the time and yet here we are still making do with what humans have. We are created in God’s image. Animals are not. Nothing else is made in his image but humans. The ecosystem is not some delicate pussified entity. It is all held together by the one true creator. We have dominion over all creatures. If it benefits us to kill wolves for our livelihood, then God tells us we have that right. Only God gives Rights. Not the government, not other humans, and definitely not animals.

[@sarahs3300]

They're beautiful babies!! They deserve to be protected just like any other animal!!

[@oweeyformallyknownasokok4752]

Wolves are my favorite animal and I hate that the public usually fears them and tries to erase them. They are amazing creatures and excellent family creatures. Also, they're a keystone species.

[@IinaKunnari-ng7zr]

yeah mine too i love wolfes 😊♍

[@IinaKunnari-ng7zr]

🐺💓

[@sammysmomma3714]

There is no reason to kill these beautiful creatures!! Why are they still being hunted and killed?!?!?! We need them in nature ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AaronShenghao]

Money and prejudice my friend.

[@reneehouser2925]

The level of ignorance expressed right here is astounding😏

[@rickbrown7287]

@@AaronShenghao True all the way

[@alicewistrand210]

In Wisconsin, they want to keep the deer herd up for yearly hunting and they claim that wolves are deleting the deer numbers. We have a huge coyote problem but focus is on wolves.

[@reneehouser2925]

@@alicewistrand210 you can shoot coyotes all day long here... No limit. Wisconsin has very loose hunting regs compared to Minnesota. We can't use dogs to run bear...

[@joshuatoledo8844]

The more that I know humans, the more that I love my dog!!!

[@agnesdeleng5424]

Same!

[@aaronlane8276]

I would rather have a wolf be my friend than most people these days.

[@kes78]

Same. I'd rather spend my time with a group of dogs than humans at least they won't stab you in the bck the minute you turn around. They ask for so little yet give so much in return ❤

[@TheNewBrotherhood5]

I remember, back when i was a kid, we had a Wolf Sanctuary about 10 minutes from my house, and the highlight of the month was when my parents would take us to visit the wolves. I learned so much about them, and it gave me a lifelong love of these amazing creatures. Keep fighting the good fight for them since they can't do it alone!

[@artfull334]

Nahkato and Waffles are so beautiful and affectionate 😄

[@TitanAEX4]

It sickens me that anyone could look at these beautiful and noble wolves and see them only as monsters. They are a vital part of our world and the way it works. Plus, how could you not love the lil' goofballs that are Waffles and Nahkato?

[@dawnmuse6481]

I have been an advocate for wild wolves ever since I read “Never Cry Wolf” by Farley Mowat in college in the 80’s. Thank you for speaking out on your platform!

[@riahynanevamynd7698]

Yes that is an absolute ground breaking book! Love it! ❤

[@scottgawley4019]

That's gotta be the quietest I've ever seen Nakato. Waffles was doing a good job of annoying him and he barely grumbled at her.

[@ionracer24]

Same

[@jadehei538]

I have never understood the hatred of wolves. Let them be ❤

[@dougrodgers9361]

Beautiful, majestic Animals. They deserve to be protected!

[@birchwwolf]

Some people decided to report this guy's acct for helping wolves survive instead of...doing anything else to help wolves survive. All cause he's handling and playing with them directly? Idjuts with bad priorities, the lot of them.

[@chasingmoonlight7342]

I LOVE that you are using all your vast knowledge and years upon years of experience to educate, and bring more awareness to how wolves are portrayed and sadly treated. Wolves are BEAUTIFUL creatures, and serve a certain purpose, just as every living thing does. 💗

[@TammySmith300]

Wolves are beautiful and necessary creatures in nature! Why anyone would just kill them instead of trying to come up with solutions to helping them thrive away from human domain is beyond me!

[@AesirBlackWolf]

Be ause unfortunately most people nowadays are psychopaths who kill without remorse and do anything they can to destroy anything good

[@Pinko-Diamond]

​@@AesirBlackWolfno, a lot of people here I see have read much about this. it's mostly ranchers and farmers killing them as a lazy way to protect their livestock

[@danielward7008]

It's easier and cheaper to just shoot Wolves than invest in fencing to protect livestock, sadly.

[@user-yj3nu5gr9p]

@@danielward7008 Sure, but it's also not as simple as investing in fencing in the first place. Fences are useful for keeping livestock in mostly, not so useful for keeping animals out. Wolves are good jumpers, good diggers, and persistent when they're hungry. Worse than coyotes or foxes because they can cause a lot more damage. Makes more logistical sense to skip surrounding a few acres with fence that won't really keep them out too well and just shoot them instead.

[@AzureLupine]

Clearly such vicious beans. It's awful that ranchers can claim it's for their "protection" when they're the ones who invaded the wolf territory first.

[@stephyyy.b2202]

Unbelievable James!😮😮Thank you so much for the educational part of your video!😊Nakato and Waffles🧇are amazing beautiful creatures that need to be protected and are "embassadors" to the Wolf Community!❤️🐺❤️They have their voice thanks to you!😘💯The Hunting must be STOPPED! BANNED!🚫🛑Bless you James for everything that you do for these precious Wolves and all of the animals at the Sanctuary!🙏💖🙏

[@dianestephenson7639]

That breaks my heart ,,yes I will do what I can for them I have loved wolves no matter the area they come from or species name they are all beautiful ,,,thank you the handful of organisation's & the people you work for , for doing what you do to take care of them & for bringing awareness to all the public ❤ 🐺 😊

[@keithkoenig5320]

Being a fellow Missourian, you make me proud, friend! Taking care of so many beautiful animals. You are brave and so caring. Great job! 👏

[@rennierad]

We need to love, protect and respect the animals on our planet. Thank you for the education sir. ❤💕

[@DawnSunRiZe]

So sad they are precious like you said when not provoked. They need to Rebuild there natural home and leave them alone.Thank you for sharing and saving the BEAUTIFUL WOLF'S and other animals

[@DianasCraftyCastle]

It breaks my heart to see these beautiful animals killed for no reason. I share across my platforms for you and for them. PROTECT WOLVES!

[@barbarahill9176]

Thank you James, for bringing focus to this issue. Here in WA, wolf advocacy groups like Washington Wildlife First and Northwest Animal Rights Network are petitioning the WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife to "say no" to an upcoming de-listing of WA grey wolves from "Endangered Status" (re Endangered Species Act) simply because NW wolf population has barely risen from the brink of extinction in the last few decades (as a result of receiving protected status). We all know the bloodbath that down-listing will set off!

[@cinzia2504]

Here in Europe, they're going to de-list them too...

[@joecrowaz]

Fear and Ignorance are great friends.

[@user-pt3gi5ul2e]

When I lived in AK some wanted to have State Fish & Wildlife employees shoot wolves from aircraft to increase moose available to meat hunters, using tax dollars for ammo, fuel, salaries & benefits for the hunters. Early 1990s. They got shouted down. Bears eat more calves than wolves, but no one advocated thinning bear populations. I believe bears had an advantage for hunting salmon in season where tourists could count on watching them. Trains killed (likely still do) more adult moose than all wild predators combined, so my friends & I started saying "Open aerial hunting on the Alaska Railroad!" Not sure that would be a good actual activism campaign.

[@riahynanevamynd7698]

Evil Sarah Palin & her allowing aerial killing. I remember that well... 😥

[@Kara-kx1lb]

That is crazy, i never knew that there was a wolf hunting season 😢 😢 😢.

[@TaeTayzzz8]

His little kiss at the beginning was so precious. EDUCATE!!! so much hate, ignorance, and destruction

[@lyndagayemiller]

We have so much more to fear from fellow human beings than we do from the animal kingdom… Humans are not only destroying each other. We are also destroying the planet😔

[@meimei168]

@lyndag- well said. 👍

[@Johnnydazguy]

The children of the night, what music they make! Dracula- an early wolf fan.

[@PrenatalApocalypseNow]

I am ashamed that I have been watching for a while now without subscribing. And i'm a 50 year Alaskan and actually raised a hybrid, which did not go well as I had no information or knowledge of what I was doing. I now know more from these videos than I ever did actually doing it. Thank you for the work you are doing to educate the masses on just how amazing these friends of ours actually are! What a great thing you are doing! Peace, my friend!

[@alysiareid6659]

Absolutely love James. He is amazing ❤❤

[@greenserenity]

I can't agree more!! Thank you for educating people and for making this your life's mission! Your tips on what people can do are excellent, and I am glad you show them that everybody can make a difference!

[@B1ackWo1f13]

You don't even have to call your local government. At those rates they'll be back on the list in no time.

[@OH-SIX-SPIT]

Only thing I can do right now is make a promise, whenever the opportunity comes about to help protect these creatures I will take it with no hesitation. Love you all, stay safe.

[@Cardboardgrinch]

Movie industrie and childhood books / fairytales are strong. We need more movies and stuff for the opposite side, theyre just such amazing, beautiful and majestic creatures.

[@user-yb5io2vs5g]

Уважение этому человеку!!! 😊😊😊

[@HansJoachimMaier]

Good that wolves coming back to Germany more and more.

[@ollymounara605]

I'm in the Netherlands and there are some here as well. But they are chipped and were probably put here on purpose. Lots of people are scared as they are killing animals and fear for the lives of their kids. Afraid to let them walk the street alone. Wolfs are walking through neighbourhoods. It's hard to tell if they would actually hurt a kid.

[@jamiespeirs885]

Just love your connection with our wolf brothers. 🐺 I'm in Scotland all the wolves are gone

[@daniellebenson10]

Damn shame they are killing these gorgeous creatures out of fear!!! Thank you for educating us James. It’s much appreciated

[@openlybookish]

This grieves me so much. 😭😭😭😭

[@thetooginator153]

I think the fact that BOTH of these wolves lean in for kisses says a LOT about how closely related to dogs they are - AND how sweet they are. If people want a self-interest reason to preserve wolves in the wild, they should think about the results of overpopulation of prey animals. When any population gets too large, disease often restores the balance, and that disease might be transmitted to humans (such as Lyme’s disease).

[@morahrakefet]

A wonderful group to support (as well as this amazing person) is the International Wolf Center in Ely Minnesota.

[@michas.6581]

Greetings from Poland🇵🇱, you’re doing a great job👍🏻

[@KlyosXA]

《Describes Wolves using various terms including turds》 Everything described fits into one word: Family.

[@jamesforler6897]

It’s amazing how ANY wild animals behavior changes when they are well taken care of.

[@matthewbarrett5863]

Not only are they beautiful animals, they maintain the balance of nature. Look at the video of their reintroduction into Yellowstone National Park. It shows how each component effects the other and how that introduction allowed nature to blossom.

[@Bexar2204]

Those statistics made me shed a tear. In Denmark where I live we don´t have wild wolf, but I don´t think it´s due to extinction, just geographical reasons

[@MrDeLaRea]

in my country Poland ,wolves are fortunately protected, but the wicked government cuts down a lot of forests and once wolves attacked lumberjacks. wise animals defend the forest

[@Inv1s1bleMan]

I can easily relate to your video...since Im a wolfman 😊 and many dislike me or éven hates me for no good reason..just because Im different and mostly solitary...knowing too well the (un) human nature. Cheers for these amazing wolves and this amazing guy that I dont know the name (sorry for that) l've just learned his first name...James.s9o I wish you the Best James 😁👍

[@patc1871]

So true! Do you ever watch Kevin Richardson? Aka lion whisperer You also want to raise awareness as he dies with his lions and foundation. Thank you for being a voice for these amazing animals ❤️

[@Forjugadname]

They are kind of vital for healthy ecosystems too.

[@JamesStreetStation]

There's a balance in nature. Unfortunately humans are the catalyst that upset and sometimes destroy that balance. I know our lives wouldn't be the same without our girl. She's the absolutely light of our lives. Closest thing to a human daughter we'll ever have.

[@eddelp6807]

Wow Beautiful boys, beautiful babies.

[@tturnerjr]

My doG. Epitome: "It's not a job if you love what you do for a living."

[@fmxmyway]

Best dog Ive ever owned. Most intelligent and almost like a human being in many ways.

[@afvet5075]

Wolves are survivors. They need to be protected at all cost.

[@sharonruonavaara2409]

💕 I'm so grateful I found your channel! You are so sweet & amazing & TY for what you do to help all the precious animals under your care. God bless! ❤

[@laracustin368]

It's crazy how people don't realize every single animal bug tree and flower are an essential part of the ecosystem. Wish I could volunteer there.

[@zapot66]

Since I was a child ( 57 year old) I have loved loved wolves. Was disappointed that I couldn't see them in Yellowstone. Fear porn ( sorry ) feed the ignorance of those truly don't understand or care. Many many animals are in jeopardy because of such thinking. Awesome Beautiful Blessings Your work and educational videos give hope that all animals need. Advocacy.

[@Denise-jh3nv]

❤❤❤❤❤ waffles is such a lil love bunny whose growly ways make me love him more ❤❤❤❤

[@TiniestLion]

The one thing I don't really understand is why your name is Liondad when you're so clearly WOLFdad. The love between you and these wolves is so amazing, and they are such wonderful creatures

[@hennyroos5996]

He went into it for the lions. Then the wolves over took his life instead ❤😂

[@debijohnson7289]

These wolves are to be protected, cherished, government is the problem, when they apparently never really bothered to learn/know how wolves really are

[@ccvd2420]

IF WE HUMANS DECIDE WITH OUR OWN POWER WHICH SPECIES TO DISAPPEAR, WHAT WOULD WE SAY IF ANOTHER SPECIES DID THE SAME THING TO US ?????

[@daniellegarafola1626]

This is why i will always love animals more than people. People are so pitiful. Its amazing how quick people are to call and complain about bs but when its for a good cause then its too much effort! In my home growing up our animals were always part of the family. Never looked at as just a pet!

[@Sharon-bo2se]

Agree with protecting them! Part of the natural ecosystem. Did not know these wolves came from B.C. We also have a coastal wolf adapted to living along the sea and which go from island to island. Amazing animals.

[@dianedavidson.1]

Love how he stares in ur eyes ❤

[@KathrynHolden-rb9bl]

I luv Wolf 🐺 alot 😇🤟👼🙏🎎😷💯❤️

[@rhiannalynn3766]

I’ve always hated how carnivores of any kind get treated in film and reality. They’re not monsters constantly on the hunt, they’re just living. Why they’re demonized is beyond me.

[@ericfrancis6511]

Awww waffles getting all the lovings, and nakhato being grumbly as usual.

[@janablunt9]

Such sweet babies. Your channel is therapy.

[@suzannarobitaille9344]

Thanks for speaking up, i will definitely try to help to put these wolves back on the list of endangered species thats horrible that in 3days that humans killed so many of them! It's actually disgusting and disturbing.

[@annamariaantoniak4342]

They are under protection in Europe, as far as I know, it is illegal to kill a wolf over here

[@destinyor8382]

Much respect for your message. Venture silent So Cal.

[@user-lu7np4cg1t]

Great service you're doing for these wolves. Wish you and the wolf population the best.

[@loritipton5800]

James thank you so much for your work and passionate support of all of these amazing creatures!!! You are a shining example of what a good caring man is . I will be asking all the people I know to call our law makers and having wolves added to the endangered and protected list so they have some protection and can live wild and free like they should be when possible. ( obviously the sanctuaries should be helped because they help the wolves and teach people all about them and show them for the amazing, creatures they are !

[@PeaceWithin82]

They are beautiful I wish I could have one ❤

[@bexst0rm]

Ohhh, stop it - you're too cute! 😊🩷💜💙

[@user-kt8ve4hp7i]

The Federal Government should step in. You are amazing and doing amazing work

[@xneapolisx]

ALL living things are beautiful and have a place on Earth. They belong here as much as we do. Why do humans have to mess with nature? Unless another living thing is trying to harm you or you need to eat it to survive, there's absolutely no need to kill it. Wolves, lions, tigers and so on, need our protection because we put these animals in danger in the first place. Stop the slaughter!!! 🐺 🦁🐯🐻‍❄️❤

[@Ady942]

The reason animals are hunted and killed every year is because if they wasn't and they were just left to keep procreating more and more the planet wud be totally over run by dear and other animals that need to be kept under the limit that's what I was told by a Hunter anyway and it totally makes sense

[@evaaulestia2914]

Grazie grazie ragazzo che metti a salvo questi meravigliosi esseri. Hai un cuore immenso🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙

[@user-bq7jy7xe1c]

Just for the record.. You are so handsome God bless you

[@eratoisyourmuse659]

I have 4 kids, when they were little I used call them turds. A term of endearment in my house

[@mikeymon69ytstuart35]

I love wolves! I have had many wolf friends. I have even helped some in the wild. We are all animals.

[@Amrah75]

There's legends of them raising children, for example Romulus and Remus, there that much a monster.

[@kathytarman2302]

It kills my heart. There is no reason to kill all these animals. Thank you for your information.

[@reemclaughlin4260]

They’re beautiful!

[@amandav3611]

Our wolves are the same dogs we love so much. Wolves are amazing majestic beings that deserve as much protection as our fellow human does.

[@WolfWhite-kj1nr]

We love wolves! 🐺❤️🐺❤️

[@fredderf3152]

I enjoy these videos!!! THANKS

[@silverbluecowgirl4850]

It is so awful that these beautiful majestic wolves are being killed because of their population and the fears from us as humans. Another sad part of the story to that is how many babies how many baby wolves were left motherless and fatherless during this senseless killings of these animals and how many of the baby wolves are going to die from starvation because mommy and daddy aren't able to feed them. The reasonings for the slaughtering of these wolves is unprecedented as far as horrific for anyone animal to go through that God bless those beautiful wolves souls 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jayczyzyk7607]

All power to u😮

[@ep9360]

Beautiful Babies! ❤

[@NanaVicki1]

Alaska here. Live off a long corridor. We have a pack. Last count was 8, one was hit by car. Neighbors are native and he helps w them. He took the wolf to his mother and made she me a coat. Lot of history in that coat. I never wear it...

[@garydergut4741]

They love and respect you.

[@kathleenyounce373]

They're so intelligent, my spirit animal. I admire you I would love to get that close to a wolf not to mention a special bond with one.!! What an honor...

[@aaronlane8276]

My late grandmother’s favorite animal was the wolf. 🐺 I always remember her every time I see a wolf 🐺 By all means, let’s protect these magnificent animals.