In this episode of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, biologists from around the globe examine how man's fear of the wolf has given the creature mythical qualities, and whether humans can co-exist with this maligned predator.

Ask Peter Gros — special adviser to Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom and co-host of the original series — your questions about wolves now. He'll answer them shortly after Global Wolf, which premieres Sunday, May 28, at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Get a reminder.

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I am very interested in working with wolves. How would I go about getting training to do so? Is there volunteering I could do where I would get to work with the wolves? I live near Portland, Oregon. Thank you for your time.
Lisa

Sometime in the 80's there was a very interesting hour long special on TV concerning the Buffalo Wolves from Kane, PA and the Vet who cared for them. When he died they were moved to Seatle. The people in Kane remember the Vet and his wolves but no one can remember the TV show. Is there any way to find this show. I had thought it was a Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom show but it's been so long that I can't remember.

I will like to know where wolves live and how good is their smelling and hearing compared to a human?

I am also very interested in wolves and wolf conservation. I intend to become a wolf biologist and study wolves. I would like to know about universities and/or courses for wolf biologists. Do you know of any? Also, how do people make a living in this profession? Can you recommend any wolf biologists/ conservationists I could speak with? Thank you for any information you can give me.

I love wolves, more than anything in the world. I know that I have a real passion for them and working with them. The problem is, I don't know how to go about starting my career with wolves. I wouldn't be so eternally grateful if you could help.

I live in Indiana...

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Why are the wolves being hunted and gunned down by helicopter in Alaska?

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how is it possible for me to get involved in the recovery of the wolf population?
Thank you
Ed Fulke

Is there any idea what the wolf was bred with to domesticate it? How did we get all these very different breeds?

Hi, and I hope you enjoyed "Global Wolf." Wolves are among the most widespread, feared and despised animals on earth. I hope we've done something to affect that attitude, and show the true nature of this important predator.

Peter Gros

keninspokane asks "I am very interested in working with wolves. How would I go about getting training to do so? Is there volunteering I could do where I would get to work with the wolves? I live near Portland, Oregon. Thank you for your time. Lisa"

A good place for you to start locally would be the education department of the Oregon Zoo. Their Web site is www.oregonzoo.org.

Another good source would be the Wolf Conservation Center, which is based in Salem, New York, but they are in contact with wolf projects nationally. Their Web site is www.nywolf.org.

Peter Gros

rmhynes asks: "Sometime in the 80's there was a very interesting hour long special on TV concerning the Buffalo Wolves from Kane, PA and the Vet who cared for them. When he died they were moved to Seatle. The people in Kane remember the Vet and his wolves but no one can remember the TV show. Is there any way to find this show. I had thought it was a Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom show but it's been so long that I can't remember."

I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with that particular show, which may have been filmed before I joined Mutual of Omaha in 1985. The Wolf Conservation Center may have helpful information relating to that group of wolves. Their Web site is www.nywolf.org.

Peter Gros

I am a senior in college majoring in Biology and would very much like to pursue a career working with wolves. I had planned to attend vet school but after seeing 'Global Wolf' I'm not sure if that's the best course of action to take. If you could give the names of a few organizations or even people to contact about working with wolves I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for your time!

Hello, great episode. In the show they should a subspecies from Egypt, which I believe is Canis lupus lupaster. Can you provide any more information on that subspecies. I heard they may elevate that one to specific level. In addition, could you clarify the other subspecies shown. I an pretty sure C. l. lupus, C. l. occidentalis, C. l. arabs, C. l. pallipes, and C. l. communsis (sp?) were on the episode. Am I mistaken, or were others shown?

I love wolves, but i still need to learn a lot about them. I still want to dedicate my time to wolves. I just one qustion how do I do That and how can I convince people that wolves are not evil! Please answer asap! Thank you!

Yes I spelled it wrong. It is Canis lupus communis.

I love wolves. They are mysterious and beautiful. I also respect that they mate for life, a quality that humans seem to have lost. I notice people selling wolf hybrids in the paper. Is it safe to raise a wolf as a pet?

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iloveanimals321 asks "I will like to know where wolves live and how good is their smelling and hearing compared to a human?"

Wolves are presently remaining in large forested areas in eastern Europe, through isolated mountain refuges in the Mediterranean, mountains and semi-desert areas of the Middle East, and wilderness areas of North America, Russia and China. The largest number of wolves are found in Russia, with estimates to over 40,000. There are about the same number in Canada, and over 7,000 in Alaska.

Wolves have an amazingly sensitive sense of smell, over 100 times keener than that of humans. Their hearing is also much better than ours. They can hear each other howl in the wild up to six miles, and also hear sub-sonic sounds, which are too low for humans to hear at all. Researchers think that their hearing is a key sense for them in hunting prey in the vast areas in which they live.

Peter Gros

Thank you for the global wolf show. I was in Yellowstone when they realeased the wolfs in 95. It was thrilling to be part of that history. I also have a special place in my heart for the Dutcher's wolf experience and their subsequent gift of the wolves to the Nez Perce Reservation in NW Idaho. Do you know if there is any place closer to me in CA where they need help with any wolves? Is it possible to visit the Nez Perce Reservation where those wolves are? I know most of the original pack is gone, but their descendants should be there.

In gratitude,
Nelcha

Thank you so much for airing an amazing show about wolves. I love them soo much. I too would like to know what kind of subjects I should take in my future education in order to become a wolf biologist. Also, I'd like to know if there is an admission to go to Yellowstone Park to see the wolves. If so, how much is it? Thanks.