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Feb. 19, 2007

Otis and Romeo

Posted in Life in Alaska

Juneau has it's own black wolf that lives around the glacier and is quite a celebrity here.   I've never seen him, but know several people who have.  Apparently it is not uncommon to see him hanging out at Mendenhall Lake, and even trying to play with the local dogs.   He doesn't belong to a pack, but remains in the area, I think, because his mate was killed there by a vehicle (and is stuffed and on display at the visitor's center).   I'm not sure if he got his name, Romeo, for the pining of his long lost mate, or because he likes to flirt with the local dogs.

 

 

On Feb 8 The Juneau Empire ran an article on how the rangers and Alaska's Bureau of Wildlife Enforcement are concerned for Romeo and people, since he is not afraid of humans.  In this photo it appears he was doing more than flirting, maybe preparing for dinner?

 

An excerpt from the article:

Recent pictures circulating locally by e-mail show Romeo getting acquainted with a few local dogs, including a small light-colored pug.

In one shot, he's making off with the pug as if it were a rabbit. Subsequent photos show the pug squirming on the ice after he's been released. The little dog suffered no apparent harm.

 

Here's the article on Alaska.com   Juneau Predator Catches and Releases Pet Pug  and an entry on a blog with even more pictures of the episode.

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Feb. 19, 2007 - Wow

Posted by TeachingDad
Not fun for the Pug I'm guessing! Enjoy your posts. I've always been interested in Alaska, want to take my son their some day. We also began following the Iditarod last year and are planning on following it again this year through the net.
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