12-22-2014, 11:12 PM
Well, although they went on to live as wild wolves, they were accustomed to close contact with Jim and Jamie from being young pups. So although this documentary may not reflect the exact way wild wolves would interact with humans, it is still a very heart-warming film.
It can be hard to get the balance right when introducing a species back to the wild, which has had contact with humans in early life. I watched another documentary made by someone else, where the wolves never completely adapted, and I sensed were not quite happy. In that case, the male alpha wolf returned, of his own volition, to the man who had been his best friend. But left a female and her pups in the wild. That was not a good outcome. Although the man had good intentions.
But in my opinion, Jim and Jamie get it right.
It can be hard to get the balance right when introducing a species back to the wild, which has had contact with humans in early life. I watched another documentary made by someone else, where the wolves never completely adapted, and I sensed were not quite happy. In that case, the male alpha wolf returned, of his own volition, to the man who had been his best friend. But left a female and her pups in the wild. That was not a good outcome. Although the man had good intentions.
But in my opinion, Jim and Jamie get it right.
