Cheyenne's Howl

Printed in Mountain Messenger on Friday July 25, 1997

Filming for TV Program

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Oh no, here I am late again. Reno, my editor, is on my tail again for not making my deadline. I can't help it. These summer days are so great for snoozing and besides I am so busy visiting and bonding with all of my new friends that time just slips away from me. What's a wolf to do?

Guess what, I just found out that I am going to be on TV. They are going to be doing some filming up here at the Gallery in Silver Plume and then Mom and Dad and my Uncle, Wolf in the Shadow, are going to do a taping down in Denver. I will keep you informed as to when this will all take place. As many of you know, I do know how to pose for a camera, and in all modesty, I must admit I am a great model. No conceit, just fact. I think I am going to have a little talk with Reno about a pay raise. I need more money to buy stock in Kodak and Fuji films. Some of the photographers that have used me as a model have gone through film so fast that the motor drives on their cameras caught on fire and we have had to call the fire department to come and put them out. If you think I am exaggerating, just stop by and pay me a visit and see for yourself.

Believe it or not, I started writing this article five hours ago, but I have been so busy visiting with new friends, that I almost forgot about it. OK, OK Reno, I'm back to writing again. I'll tell you, that Reno is a hard one to please. I would like to end this weeks column with some general facts.

DID YOU KNOW?

* The wolf's closest relative, the dog, is actually a domesticated wolf.

* The track of an adult wolf can measure more than five inches across.

* With the exception of man, the wolf has no natural enemies.

* Wolves are excellent swimmers.

* A wolf can run thirty-five to forty miles per hour.

* A wolf's life span in the wild is eight to ten years, in captivity it can be as much as twelve to fifteen years.

* Adult wolves can weigh as much as one hundred thirty-five pounds, depending on where they live. The largest one ever found weighed one hundred seventy-five pounds.

* A medium-sized wolf stands thirty inches high at the shoulder, which is the height of an average table.

* Wolves' fur ranges in color from almost pure white to shades of blond, gray, brown, and black--even among related pack members.

* The wolf's sense of sound is highly developed; it can hear well beyond the range of human hearing.

* Each wolf has its own distinct personality.

Hey Reno, you can get off my tail now as I've just about competed this weeks column. (He sure has a heavy foot.) If you give me a raise, I promise to be more punctual with my columns.

Cheyenne