The wolf is an incredibly majestic wild creature. Centuries of hunting have pushed the wolf to the brink of extinction. Man decided to bring back the wolf, but it took many years before its numbers increased enough to be removed from the endangered species list. Today, wolves abound in overwhelming numbers. In 2009, a law was passed allowing people to go to the local fish and game office and purchase a license to hunt wolves. In Idaho, it only costs eleven dollars and seventy-five cents. Native Americans have great respect for the wolf; they have great love for them and is implemented in their everyday lives. They and many citizens believe that Fish and Game should humanely control the wolf population instead of the public going out to kill them for sport. In 1996 the government brought back the wolf and there was a lot of controversy over it. Since people feared the wolf; they thought there would be more wolf attacks and livestock losses. The truth is this: a person is more likely to be attacked by a buffalo or elk than by a wolf. Their food was plentiful at the time of reintroduction, so attacks were never a problem. Wolves weigh approximately 70 to 120 pounds, 26 to 34 inches tall at the shoulder and are very lean and powerful. The wolf is a very social creature, which forms a bond with its pack. It is said: “When you look into their eyes, you can see their spirit. » When hunting, they strike together, because they are very dynamically structured. A pack can consist of 6 or 7 members and up to 15 wolves. Two members of the pack are parents and the rest are offspring from different seasons. The pack usually consists of a mated pair and their offspring. They take care of you... middle of paper ...... an animal being disliked or feared does not mean it has the right to be exterminated. All creatures have the right to be here, and no creature deserves to suffer. ReferencesDeer, R. (nd). Cry of Wolves - The wolf in Native American folklore. Cry of the Wolves Splash Introduction. Accessed July 20, 2010, from http://www.cryofwolves.com/wolves4.htmlIdaho Fish and Game. (nd). Fish and Game Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2010, from www.fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/wolf/wolfrules.pdfKing, N. (2009, June 20). The Wolves of Yellowstone: A Brief History | wolves | problems. Yellowstone Insider: Your complete guide to America's first national park. Accessed July 20, 2010 from http://www. Yellowstoneinsider.com/issues/wolves/wolves-in-Yellowstone-a-short-history.phpWolf Web. (nd). Clear the Wolves-A Story. Retrieved July 20, 2010 from www.wolfweb.com/history.html