Romeo (wolf)

Romeo (c. 2003 – 2009) was a black wolf who lived in the Mendenhall Valley, near Juneau, Alaska. He was known for his friendly interactions with dogs and people.^[1][2]

Romeo

Species	Gray wolf (Canis lupus)
Sex	Male
Born	c. 2003 Alaska
Died	2009 (aged 5–6) Alaska
Nation from	American
Years active	6
Known for	Gentle-mannered interactions with humans and dogs
Residence	Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, Alaska
Appearance	black
Named after	Romeo

Summary

Romeo was an Alexander Archipelago wolf (Canis lupus ligoni, a type of gray wolf) who lived around Mendenhall Glacier between 2003 and 2009. He interacted more or less successfully with locals, tourists, cross-country skiers, and their dogs for six years up until he was killed by poachers.^[3][4]

Books about Romeo

• Romeo, The Story of an Alaskan Wolf, John Hyde, Bunker Hill Publishing, 2010, ISBN 1593730888
• The Glacier Wolf - True Stories of Life in Southeast Alaska, Nick Jans, Arctic Images, 2009, ISBN 0615278701
  • Nick Jans, A Wolf Called Romeo, Mariner Books (March 17, 2015), trade paperback, 288 pages, ISBN 978-0544228092
• Deb Vanasse (Author), Nancy Slagle (Illustrator), Black Wolf of the Glacier: Alaska's Romeo, ISBN 1602231974

See also

• List of wolves
• Other killings of popular wild animals by hunters:
  • Pedals (bear)
  • Cecil the lion
  • Vince (rhinoceros)