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Celebrate the kings of the canine world with this collection of photographs and information by award-winning author and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela.
Their beauty strikes us. Their mystique enchants us. Wolves, coyotes, and foxes are beloved, appreciated, and misunderstood. A sighting in nature is rare, which serves to enhance our fascination with these magnificent animals. Award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela believes that wolves, coyotes, and foxes are mystical and elusive. He spent more than 20 years traveling across the United States and Canada to observe and photograph the various species, from Gray Wolves and Arctic Foxes to Coyotes and Red Wolves. He documented every aspect of the canines' secret lives: major events such as mating, as well as everyday activities including hunting, playing, and socializing.
The result is a striking portrayal of these mammals in Wolves, Coyotes & Foxes. Stan's extraordinary photographs depict the creatures in a new, unique fashion. His fascinating text, drawn from detailed research and personal observations, provides information about every aspect of their lives. Presented with headings and short paragraphs, the coffee-table book is pleasurable to browse and easy to read.
- Wolves: A Symbol of All Things Wild
- Ancient Times
- The Wolf Spirit
- Wolves and the Colonists
- Wolves in the Twentieth Century
- The Canine Family
- Origins of the Species
- Canids Around the World
- Family Traits
- Discovering Subspecies
- Popular Names
- Sizes North to South
- Weights and Measures
- Life Expectancy
- Essential Habitat
- Hunting to Survive
- Hunting in Packs
- Guiding the Pack
- Family Ties
- Dispersal from the Pack
- Finding a Mate
- Territory Contrasts
- Roaming the Home Range
- Following Prey in Winter
- Scent Marking
- Howling to Communicate
- Silent Expressions
- Tail Language
- Conflict Response
- Scent Rolling
- Wolf and Dog Breeding
- Wolf and Coyote Hybrids
- Regional Diversity
- Summer and Winter Coats
- Graying Gracefully
- Skull and Jaws
- Canid Teeth
- Excellent Sense of Smell
- Ear Appeal
- Acute Hearing
- The Sight Field
- Color and Splatter Vision
- Long, Strong Legs
- Loping to Running
- Feet Geared for Travel
- Diet
- Feast-or-Famine Feeding
- Traditions in Courtship
- Mating Affairs
- Denning
- Breeding and Gestation
- Litter Success
- Birth and Development
- Licking Up Feeding
- Learning to Hunt
- Lives of Wolves
- Featured Canines
About the Author
Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children's books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.
