tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807059.post6615025800255253003..comments2021-06-08T12:46:09.064-05:00Comments on Wolves of the High Arctic – Research on the Arctic Wolves of Ellesmere Island: Brutus' NecropsyCarissa Winter, Web Specialisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10909127160077454822noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807059.post-73474154418922662942010-06-17T16:10:24.019-05:002010-06-17T16:10:24.019-05:00Piera,
Good point, and a possibility. However, fr...Piera,<br />Good point, and a possibility. However, freshly killed prey remains thawed for several hours, even at such cold temps. But maybe Brutus couldn't get<br />in on the kills while still fresh because possibly he was ousted from the pack.<br />DaveCarissa Winter, Web Specialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10909127160077454822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807059.post-80239150858656076912010-06-15T16:36:01.068-05:002010-06-15T16:36:01.068-05:00Thank you for all of your interesting research on ...Thank you for all of your interesting research on wolves. I'm sure you considered this possibility for the cause of Brutus' death, but I'm wondering why you didn't mention it. In your (Dave Mech's) book (Wolves: Behavior, Ecology and Conservation on page 123)there is this: "Even wolves may be challenged by the frozen carcasses of prey. In January and February 1994, daily minimum temperatures on Isle Royale were rarely above -18C (0F) for 5 weeks. During this period, an elderly breeding pair in one pack, both 8-9 years old and with well-worn teeth, died of starvation, even though their pack was able to kill moose."<br />Is it possible that Brutus was not kicked out of the pack but was unable to eat enough with his worn teeth due to frozen carcasses? You showed pictures of Brutus' teeth, which were in fact well-worn.Piera Fumagallinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807059.post-31220166781360958112010-05-31T09:46:47.120-05:002010-05-31T09:46:47.120-05:00So sorry about the lost of Brutus :-(
Too, I look...So sorry about the lost of Brutus :-(<br /><br />Too, I look forward to your next trip out there!!SOS-Nordicoshttp://www.sos-nordicos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807059.post-50484788808353347412010-05-26T08:55:55.927-05:002010-05-26T08:55:55.927-05:00cgettig,
There are more images in the 2006 portion...cgettig,<br />There are more images in the 2006 portion of the blog.<br /><br />DaveCarissa Winter, Web Specialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10909127160077454822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807059.post-61873955611013375352010-05-20T20:23:50.595-05:002010-05-20T20:23:50.595-05:00This is very sad, but it makes me feel better to k...This is very sad, but it makes me feel better to know that he wasn't gored by a horn. I feel bad that he had to die at all, but you are right when you say that he lived a long, good life. I didn't know him, but I felt like I did, and any death is a tragedy. However, I guess that we can now watch the pack to see if a new hierarchy results. I am going to believe that he wasn't pushed out of the pack, but I wonder if that's what happened. Thanks for the update, I enjoy following the life of the wolves.Lollipophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960453128069268464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807059.post-47544439621860684752010-05-19T16:48:58.670-05:002010-05-19T16:48:58.670-05:00Thank you for sharing all the information on Brutu...Thank you for sharing all the information on Brutus. I was surprised by the results, was actually hoping he died in action but starvation, too is a harsh reality of a wolfish life; as is being kicked out due to age/weakness. Looking forward to all you care to share! BTW...are there more pics of Brutus to be found or more info on his personality, etc.?cgettighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115514812076591750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807059.post-90632601107417538502010-05-19T16:05:43.771-05:002010-05-19T16:05:43.771-05:00How interesting,thanks for keeping us updated.
I ...How interesting,thanks for keeping us updated.<br /><br />I look forward to your next trip out there and the data analysis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31807059.post-55019930051203995092010-05-19T10:31:17.844-05:002010-05-19T10:31:17.844-05:00I've been following this blog for a while and ...I've been following this blog for a while and thank you for posting the results of the necropsy. <br /><br />This blog gives me such a unique insight into the secret lives of wolves. I hope you can continue to track and study and report!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321392321684511975noreply@blogger.com