Wolf

Ranking The Kingdom

We've finally reached the deca-sode, and oh how great it is.

This week it's a heavy-hitter as we tackle the Wolf, one of the more badass animals out there. I mean if Liam Neeson fights it in a movie then you know you're dealing with something serious. He only fights nazis, kidnappers, Batmen, and wolves. Dude doesn't f*** around. What was I talking about though? Reviewing wolves, yes. Are they awesome enough to dethrone the Killer Whale as the best animal so far, or will they fail like so many other before them? There's only one way to find out, friendo.

Episode Guide:

(0:00 - 6:07) Intro - This is your basic intro stuff. Nothing too crazy. Nothing too sane. Like a perfect bowl of porridge it's just right.

(6:15 - 12:41) The Ranking System - An overview of the Ranking System for newbies, and a refresher for anyone who needs it.

(12:43 - 50:58) The Review - The unsorted facts begin here, and as always that's the start of our review. Lean back in your office chair, look busy for the boss, and enjoy learning about the Wolf.

(51:01 - 1:03:02) The Ranking - Now it's time to see where the Wolf falls on a scale of one to ten! But only because this is the tenth animal we've ranked... We'll also find out where the Wolf falls on a scale of four to one hundred though! Just like we do with every animal! Is the Wolf a winner? Listen here to settle the score.

Pictures:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Present_distribution_of_wolf_subspecies.gif

http://eskipaper.com/grey-wolf.html#gal_post_13325_grey-wolf-1.jpg

http://vitalanimal.com/dog-teeth-cleaning/

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20151012-feral-the-children-raised-by-wolves

http://davestarn.com/lakota/Wolf/communicate.htm

https://naturalwolves.com/blogs/culture/red-wolf-vs-gray-wolf

Sources:

Thank you to Silent Partner for the intro/ transition/ outro music, “Cloud Patterns”

And thank you to the following sources for all of the free information:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/gray_wolf/big_game/predators.html (Apex Predator)

http://www.wolf.org/wolf-info/basic-wolf-info/types-of-wolves/ (Wolf Basics)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu11zh6bscg (“Wolf Battlefield” Documentary)

https://www.livingwithwolves.org/how-wolves-hunt/ (Wolf Hunting Tactics)

http://www.wolfcountry.net/information/WolfObserved.html#tracks (Wolf Senses, Crushing Strength)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhFbkfGYq90 (Wolf Hunting Tactics Video)

https://www.californiawolfcenter.org/downloads/CWC-Wolf-Communication.pdf (Basic Wolf Communication)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wolves/howl.html (Wolf Howl Basics)

https://www.fws.gov/redwolf/redwolfrecovery.html (Red Wolf Recovery Efforts)

https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/wolf-restoration.htm (Wolf Restoration at Yellowstone)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gray_wolf_populations_by_country (Grey Wolf Populations)

https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/wolfinfo.htm (Yellowstone Grey Wolf Population)

https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/upload/RI_2016_FINAL_web.pdf (Yellowstone Resources and Issues Handbook)

http://www.yellowstonepark.com/wolf-pup-development/ (Wolf Pup Development)

http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/3747/0 (Red Wolf Status)

http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/3746/0 (Grey Wolf Satus)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf (Werewolf Myth)

http://www.historicmysteries.com/history-of-the-werewolf-legend/ (Roman Werewolf)

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20151012-feral-the-children-raised-by-wolves (Feral Children)

Thank you to the following for the royalty free background music:

CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Porches and Universes By Puddle of Infinity

We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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