1.2M views · 5.2K reactions | A man dangerously approached and...

In just three days, 216 gray wolves were slaughtered in Wisconsin — 20% of the state’s wolf population. Just as they were beginning breeding season, wolves were set upon by hound-hunters or caught in leg-hold traps. Many of these wolves died unspeakably painful deaths in the cold. This unprecedented mass killing of Wisconsin's wolves is a brutal reminder of what happens when states manage wolves. Just before leaving office, Trump stripped federal protection from nearly every wolf in the lower 48

486K views · 18K reactions | This is what 51 wolves howling sounds like <3 | Wolf Conservation Center | Facebook

903K views · 10K reactions | This is what 50 wolves howling sounds like. | Wolf Conservation Center | Facebook

Why do wolves howl? The howl of the wolf is one of nature's most evocative and powerful sounds. The haunting chorus of wolves howling is beautiful – or frightening, depending on one’s point of view. Wolves howl to communicate with one another. They locate members of their own pack by howling, and they often engage in a group howl before setting off to hunt. The howl is a clear warning to neighboring wolves to stay away. The howl of the wolf is one of nature's most evocative and powerful sounds.