#(21m)

[melbournetrains]

the worst in all the land

[bones-n-bookles]

The Reign of Wolf 21: The Saga of Yellowstone's Legendary Druid Pack, by Rick McIntyre, 2020

A holiday gift I've yet to read

[sisterofthewolves]

Picture by Doug Smith

Wildlife veterinarian Mark Johnson holding one of 9F’s wolf pup, thought to be 21M, at Red Lodge, Montana,May 18, 1995.

[chaelin]

Funny 2NE1 Moments 1/?: Park Bom being relatable

[larn-solo]

Dicen… que hoy es el día mundial de la poesía. Dicen, los que dicen que saben, que sin métrica ni rima, ni metáfora, ni hipérbaton, sin anáfora e hipérbole, o rastro de alegorías, un escrito no puede ser considerado poesía. Dicen, los que empuñan la mano en alto y llevan torrentes de rebeldía en las venas, que toda regla limita y confina a las letras que, cómo aves enjauladas, solo aspiran volar sin restricción en ese firmamento que compone una página en blanco, porque la poesía es símil de subversión a todo sistema. Dicen, los que dicen que saben aunque no sepan, que no importa cual corriente se ha de seguir, mientras el sentimiento guía a la pluma (o al teclado, en tiempos modernos) y la verborrea se esparce cuasi anárquica parafraseando el mantra apocalíptico de que lea, quien tiene ojos para leer. Digo, sin saber, sin cerrar el puño, y con la única certeza que ignoro en demasía, que más allá de toda condición, no es necesario un único día, para que los ojos de un niño no se asombre ante esa casa que solía pasar desapercibida en su diario caminar, para que un borracho no suelte una lágrima descarnada en silencio en la esquina oscura de un maloliente bar, para que el vaho de invierno no dibuje el nombre de quien deseamos abrazar en una mañana invernal, para que una madre no pida en su credo que la muerte no la visite antes de dejar a su prole encaminada, para que el crujir de las hojas caídas por culpa de unas suelas en un otoño cualquiera no genere un recuerdo intempestivo, para que la Luna no siga siendo el receptáculo de ilusiones amorosas, ni para que la piel no se erice ante las canciones que, caprichosas, nos provocan entre melodías, reminiscencias de alegrías o pesares y a veces, hasta soñar despiertos con situaciones que la razón, siempre inmisericorde, nos repetirá todo el día que jamás sucederá. Porque la poesía se encuentra latente, pulsante, agazapada, lista para brotar, entre almohadas y sábanas, entre café y sonrisas, entre silencios y ocasos, suspiros guardados, colillas de cigarros pisoteadas y segundos gastados entre el tráfico rumbo al trabajo. Solo espera que un humilde mortal rompa el miedo, y decida en grafías, expresar su sentir con descaro. Dicen… que hoy es el día mundial de la poesía. Sirva pues el calendario de pretexto para enviar un saludo a todas las damas y caballeros que incursionan en la poesía y en todo escrito en general (sea en modo amateur o no), transmitiendo sus latidos, sueños y demás hacia ojos sin destino, que en la lectura han de compartir, sin saberlo, un lazo que une y prescinde de naciones, razas, géneros y credos. Digo, sin ser poeta o escritor, tan solo un Caído desfachatado, “Gracias” a todos aquellos que comparten fragmentos de su ser en páginas y que sin saberlo, hacen más leves mis días. Digo, sin saber y orgulloso de mi ignorancia: “Felicidades“; y les pido no se rindan en este tortuoso (y casi siempre ingrato) camino.

— Đᴇsᴠᴀʀɪ́ᴏʂ ᴅᴇ ᴜɴ Ḁɴɢᴇʟ Ͼᴀɪ́ᴅᴏ — © Lᴀʀɴ Sᴏʟᴏ [Ͼʜʀɪʂᴛᴏᴘʜᴇʀ Ɖʀᴀᴋᴇ] Lima/Perú • 21/mrz./2019

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[melbournetrains]

the corporation makes a lot of things

[sisterofthewolves]

How accurate are the stories about Yellowstone wolf 21?

Thank you for a this very interesting question!

I haven't read the book about 21M myself so I don't know about the accuracy of what is written in that one.

I think 21M was a magnificent animal and a fine leader to his pack, which made people admire him. I don't think he's very different from other wolves, but maybe he made people realize that wolf leaders are not fierce alphas, but simply family fathers and mothers. However, 21M seems to be portrayed as a special wolf for being so kind and steady, but really that is how I view wolves in general: Kind, conflict avoidant and loving their family.

I think movies, religion and folklore has made us look at wolves as some fierce, blood thirsty, aggressive and violent animals - who fights a lot and are very dominant animals who always look try to be on top. I think wolves really are skittish, careful and gentle beings. 21M is not a special wolf for those traits, but he obviously is important in making people realize that wolves are not what we have been led to believe for years and generations.

So after some fast google searches I think that the stories shared in the book might be accurate, even though the terminology might not be the most professional (alpha/beta etc.). I think 21M sounds like a very normal wolf, a really big one, who opened some peoples eyes and made them want to share their experience.

Here's a little example of what I read which I thought was so cute and very wolfy:

Number 21 joined the Druid pack in late 1997, after the Druids went out of the park to the east and both adult males, #31 and #38, were illegally shot and killed. The surviving three adult females and five pups returned to Lamar Valley and ran into #21, who acted friendly toward them. The adult females tested #21 by snapping at him, but soon accepted #21 as the Druids’ second alpha male.

Number 21 appeared to be a benevolent pack leader, play- wrestling with younger males and often letting other wolves feed first at a kill. When pups harassed him by biting his tail or ears, #21 would often just walk away; I once saw him cross the road and hide in some bushes to get away from pups that were bothering him. Of course, he also used his great size and strength to benefit his pack. If the younger wolves were attacking an elk but could not pull it down, #21 would run in and help bring it down.

-  Rick McIntyre

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