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The Rise of Black Wolf

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  • A wolf stands on boulders in Yellowstone National Park. Wolves follow hierarchical social structures. Black Wolf was not Alpha male until later in his life.
  • A river running through Yellowstone National Park where Black Wolf, officially known as Yellowstone Wolf #302, was one of the most notorious members of the Druid Peak Pack, dubbed
  • Mountains covered in snow with blue skies in Yellowstone National Park. The park was home to Black Wolf, officially known as Yellowstone Wolf #302, was one of the most notorious members of the Druid Peak Pack, dubbed
  • Producer Bob Landis shooting in Yellowstone National Park.
  • A pronghorn herd gathers at the meadows of Yellowstone National Park.
  • A wolf walking through a snowy landscape. Black Wolf, officially known as Yellowstone Wolf #302, was one of the most notorious members of the Druid Peak Pack, dubbed “the Casanova wolf” for his tendency to court multiple Druid females at once.
  • A coyote in the snow in Yellowstone National Park.
  • A grizzly bear walking in snow in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone is home to a wide array of animals and beautiful scenery.
  • Members of a wolf pack in a mock fight. Wolves live in hierarchical social structures.
  • Natural scavengers, coyotes help rid the park of carrion.

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    A wolf stands on boulders in Yellowstone National Park. Wolves follow hierarchical social structures. Black Wolf was not Alpha male until later in his life.

  • Rise Black Wolf 02

    A river running through Yellowstone National Park where Black Wolf, officially known as Yellowstone Wolf #302, was one of the most notorious members of the Druid Peak Pack, dubbed "the Casanova wolf" for his tendency to court multiple Druid females at once.

  • Rise Black Wolf 05

    Mountains covered in snow with blue skies in Yellowstone National Park. The park was home to Black Wolf, officially known as Yellowstone Wolf #302, was one of the most notorious members of the Druid Peak Pack, dubbed "the Casanova wolf" for his tendency to court multiple Druid females at once.

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    Producer Bob Landis shooting in Yellowstone National Park.

  • Rise Black Wolf 01

    A pronghorn herd gathers at the meadows of Yellowstone National Park.

  • Rise Black Wolf 08

    A wolf walking through a snowy landscape. Black Wolf, officially known as Yellowstone Wolf #302, was one of the most notorious members of the Druid Peak Pack, dubbed “the Casanova wolf” for his tendency to court multiple Druid females at once.

  • Rise Black Wolf 10

    A coyote in the snow in Yellowstone National Park.

  • Rise Black Wolf 03

    A grizzly bear walking in snow in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone is home to a wide array of animals and beautiful scenery.

  • Rise Black Wolf 09

    Members of a wolf pack in a mock fight. Wolves live in hierarchical social structures. 

  • Rise Black Wolf 06

    Natural scavengers, coyotes help rid the park of carrion. 

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Dee ThirtyFive
Dee ThirtyFive

My family and I watched this wonderful story last night.. and then to our disappointment there was a disclaimer that parts of this is a composite of many wolves.  Can you please elaborate in what was fiction/true?