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Another wolf spotted near Jackfish Lake Range Lake MLA spots animal while drivingDanielle Sachs Northern News Services Published Friday, December 14, 2012
The sighting, unconfirmed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR), is just one of several wolf sightings in recent months. There were at least two sightings in November, one at Niven Lake and the other at Peace River Flats. Dolynny said the wolf he saw Wednesday made another, photographed by resident Kirsten Leggett and published in Yellowknifer last month, look small. "It had a multi-coloured coat, almost like a timber wolf," said Dolynny. "Since I put that tweet out, there have been a couple of replies," he said, noting that he pulled the car over before sending a message on Twitter. Since 2010, there have been 14 wolf sightings reported to ENR, stated spokesperson Judy McLinton in an e-mail. "Most of these are unconfirmed sightings and could potentially be coyotes or large dogs," she said. Dolynny just wants people to be aware there is wildlife out there and to take the proper precautions. "There seem to be more spottings this year. I know the difference between a dog and a wolf," said Dolynny. "People run around that loop and we tend to be oblivious. These are animals and we're in their habitat, not the other way around," he said. Wolves feed mainly on large game but their diet can also include hares, foxes, rodents, beavers, muskrats, birds, fish, eggs or plants. Adult males weigh about 35 to 40 kg, while females are smaller, at 30 to 35 kg, according to the ENR website. "Residents should remember that wolves do live in the wild areas around the City of Yellowknife and they should take precautions to stop wolves or other wildlife from coming into their yards or neighbourhoods and to keep pets on a leash when walking them," said McLinton.
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