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May 2008 THE NATIONAL 13U'T'TOVl BULLETIN

run about five miles an hour, but can go for 40 miles
without rest. They can go up to two weeks without
eating, but when they can, they eat a lot-sometimes
up to 20 pounds at one feeding. After eating the meat
they chew on the bones for hours. This helps their teeth
stay clean and gives them some necessary minerals.
Wolves choose den sites close to water. Their paws help Wolf, Gnome and Toadstool
them dig dens. The den's tunnel may be 6-14 feet long and
large enough for the female to stand up in.
Wolves make many sounds and gestures to communicate:
whimpers, snarls wuffs, barks, howls and yips. The pack
can recognize pups by their smell, voice and personality.
The greatest threat to wolves is humans. Many farmers
and ranchers try to kill wolves to protect their livestock. In
some areas, due to hunting and other factors, wolves have
been declared an endangered species and are protected by
law. Scientists have been studying this beautiful animal for Little Red Riding Hood
years, searching for solutions that balance the farmers' and
ranchers' concerns, with the benefits of a species that helps
control rodent populations and reduces the numbers of
deer and other animals as they play their part in maintain-
ing the balance of nature.
Looking for 'wolf' buttons can be a challenge. Be careful
-the animal on the button may be a fox, a dog or some
other close wolf relative. A fox has a more pointed muzzle,
large ears and long bushy tale. A coyote also has a more l-pc '30s celluloid
pointed muzzle and large ears that point outward.
Story picture button can provide clues as to which animal
is pictured, such as the fable of "The Wolf and the Stork.
A "Little Red Riding Hood" button, of course, would have
a wolf. But "The Fox and the Grapes" is

Jasperware studio:
brass Stella Rzanski
ealistic rubber, Goodyear bkmk

REFERENCES: ceramic
Stoops, Erik and Dagmar Fertl, Wolves and Their Relatives,
Sterling Publishing Co., 1997
Wolpert, Tom, Wolves for Kids, Northword Press, 1991
Simon, Seymour, Wolves, HarperColllins, 1993 Imitation tortoise glass,
brass head, rosette shank