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WOLFThe UK Wolf Conservation Trust PRINTIssue 64 | Summer 2018 Goodnight Of Mines A New Sweet Print and Men Royale Family Our last issue, as The wolf in Will wolves be reintroduced the Trust bids farewell the Middle East on Isle Royale? NEWS ■ EVENTS ■ RESEARCH ■ MEDIA AND ARTS 01 Wolf Print Cover for print.indd 1 01/08/2018 10:12am Issue 64 | Summer 2018 Cover image: Mai by Francesca Macilroy Published by The UK Wolf Conservation Trust, Butlers Farm, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NT. Tel: 0118 971 3330, email: [email protected], Editor’s Letter Julia and Nuka website: www.ukwct.org Editor Julia Bohanna. Tel: 0118 971 3330 Email: [email protected] he end of anything, the diffi cult appropriately played with a theme of and emotional process of saying sound, song and communication. We Assistant Editor Francesca Macilroy Tgoodbye, is always a bittersweet also have a fascinating article from Editorial Team process. So it is, as the Trust closes the Middle East, a report from the Wendy Brooker, Mike Collins, Nikki Davies, Sue Fine, to the public, with our last issue of dedicated researchers in Croatia and Pete Haswell, Jessica Jacobs, Cammie Kavanagh, Lynn Wolf Print. The magazine has evolved an interview with Song of The Wolf in Kent, Pete Morgan-Lucas, Rachel Mortimer, Lara Palmer, Johnny Palmer, Tsa Palmer, Denise Taylor alongside the organisation, but also Colorado. Appropriately too, one of Patrons followed the fortunes of the wolf our book reviews is called The Rise of Martin ‘Wolfi e’ Adams, David Clement-Davies, worldwide, profi led projects we have Wolves. We do indeed hope the species Cornelia ‘Neil’ Hutt, Desmond Morris, Marco Musiani, supported and generally been a feisty will go onwards and ever upwards, Michelle Paver voice for Canis lupus. epitomising wildness and wilderness The UK Wolf Conservation Trust Directors Nigel Bulmer, Charles Hicks, Sue Hull, Tsa Palmer forever. Associate Directors Over the last decade Lara Palmer, Johnny Palmer In true weepy Oscar style, I would like to thank the wonderful Tsa Palmer and Specialist Advisors and almost two in which Alistair Bath, Garry Marvin, Kirsty Peake, Claudio family at the Trust for giving me my Sillero, Denise Taylor I have been involved various roles. Being editor of Wolf Print The UK Wolf Conservation Trust is a company with the Trust, I have has been the best job in the world and I limited by guarantee. Registered in England and want to fi nd an equally meaningful role Wales. Company No. 3686061. seen a shift in perception in the near future. I would also like to The opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publishers or The UK Wolf about wild animals and thank my team – Assistant Editor Fran, Conservation Trust. conservation in general, Designer Brandon, Lynn in the Trust All rights reserved throughout the world. Reproduction in any offi ce and all the volunteers and staff manner, in whole or in part, in English or other languages, is who put so much love and dedication prohibited. The work may not be photocopied or otherwise but more specifically reproduced within the terms of any licence granted by the into helping with the production of Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd or the Publishers Licensing the wolf.” Society Ltd. Wolf Print. It has been a privilege to meet the wolf folk – the experts, artists, This is largely down to education, researchers and writers – who truly give AIMS OF THE UK WOLF CONSERVATION TRUST the sort of information that the Trust me hope for the future. Good luck to staff members have delivered on a our wolfkeeper Mike with his new role · To increase public awareness and knowledge of wild wolves and their place in the ecosystem. regular basis to a hungry audience. at Whipsnade, where he will now be · To provide opportunities for ethological and other There are now committed celebrity working with elephants. Last but by no research that may improve the lives of wolves both in captivity and in the wild. conservationists like Chris Packham means least, I would like to thank the · To provide wolf-related education programmes for and of course, our most beloved David wolf for simply – being. young people and adults. Attenbough, who is a voice of reason, · To raise money to help fund wolf-related conservation projects around the world. compassion and wisdom in an illogical Enjoy the glorious summer. I will world. Rewilding, reintroduction, continue to have lovely lupine Download Wolf Print, including back issues, from www.ukwolf.org ecology and preservation of species memories and to love the wolf are all now familiar terms, even buzz and the Trust with all my heart. Design and artwork by BambooHouse Publishing: www.bamboohouse.co.uk words, for young and old. A very Tel: 01225 331023 good thing. Julia Bohanna, Editor Printed by: Pensord, NP12 2YA, www.pensord.co.uk on FSC paper from sustainable forest sources. In our last communication with you, This magazine is fully recyclable. By recycling magazines you our supportive readers, we have can help to reduce waste and add to the millions of tonnes of paper already recycled every year by the UK paper industry. You can recycle paper through your home recycling collection scheme or at your local recycling centre. Visit www.recyclenow. com and enter your postcode to fi nd your nearest site. 02 Editor's Letter for print.indd 1 01/08/2018 10:13am Issue 64 | Summer 2018 Cover image: Mai by Francesca Macilroy Published by The UK Wolf Conservation Trust, Butlers Farm, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NT. 8 Tel: 0118 971 3330, email: [email protected], Editor’s Letter Julia and Nuka Contents website: www.ukwct.org Editor Julia Bohanna. Tel: 0118 971 3330 Email: [email protected] he end of anything, the diffi cult appropriately played with a theme of REGULARS and emotional process of saying sound, song and communication. We Assistant Editor Francesca Macilroy Tgoodbye, is always a bittersweet also have a fascinating article from Editor’s Letter 2 Editorial Team process. So it is, as the Trust closes the Middle East, a report from the Wendy Brooker, Mike Collins, Nikki Davies, Sue Fine, to the public, with our last issue of dedicated researchers in Croatia and Wolves of the World 30 Pete Haswell, Jessica Jacobs, Cammie Kavanagh, Lynn Wolf Print. The magazine has evolved an interview with Song of The Wolf in Lupine news worldwide Kent, Pete Morgan-Lucas, Rachel Mortimer, Lara alongside the organisation, but also Colorado. Appropriately too, one of Palmer, Johnny Palmer, Tsa Palmer, Denise Taylor Making Tracks followed the fortunes of the wolf our book reviews is called The Rise of 36 Patrons Book reviews and interviews Martin ‘Wolfi e’ Adams, David Clement-Davies, worldwide, profi led projects we have Wolves. 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