Shannon Williams You know wolves are predators...predators don't care if you're good. They lick him because he's their caretaker and they want to ensure he will continue being one.
this man clearly is making all the correct moves, letting the wolf come to you and not making eye contact. it really draws a wolf to you when you do these sorts of things, making it seem like youre not a threat. this guy must’ve been incredibly relaxed
congrats on these wolves for coming out. It's never easy, but it's very important to be honest with yourself and your community. I'm sure they'll feel far more confident with who they really are now that they came out.
At 0:25 the wolf, or dog, does that to mark it's scent on you so others know that your of no harm. My dog does this all the time to my head, and I have 2 dogs so there constantly fighting about marking me, please don't take that the wrong way.
Well I live here... But I guess I can take 5 sec and google it for you. www.thelocal.se/20120617/41496 www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160668/Kolmarden-Wildlife-Park-Wolves-maul-woman-keeper-death-Swedens-popular-zoo.html It's most likely her who starts giving instructions in Swedish some 0:35 sec into the clip. Seems it might've happend multiple times according to one of the articles, I just remembered the one recently but it has happend atleast once before in 2012 appearently.
I like how it went from slight fear, to nervousness, to just goofy and having fun. Those were good wolfies. Must be a pretty cool guy for them to want to get close to him and like him that much.
They are trying to put their scent on him but I'm not sure why...so he can move about without being attacked by the other wolves or just the genuine affection? Domestic cats I've seen do this sort of thing with people.
Oooi! This is at the animal park in sweden if anybody wonders. They give tours through this wolf part of the park as a sideshow. Very gentle animals. As you saw how the wolves kinda pushed and sortof smeered their faces against him is a way of showing affection. They are very territorial in their nature, so as a sign of affection they mark you by smeering their scent onto you.
+Uhm Vnasaur Alternatively ... This could equally also be caused by a wolf's desire to roll in very smell things. "Hey! Come over here! This man smells terrible! Quick! Let's get that scent all over us before he goes away!" :P
swarnadipmitra I am 20 years, and yes I know what you mean cause I know one. ;-) the reason why I didn't refer to them is the same you told me (there are still ungrowns). And I am the opposite of a bear. You know what a twink is? That's me.
Something about the dudes personal scent is cool to the wolves. We all have a unique smell. This guy has a smell that wolves dig. Just be glad his scent didn't threaten them....lol
no, they are wild animals, they would think the "petting" as threat because you try to to touch them you can see the man didn't make an eye contacts with them
*wolf starts to licks him* camera : he loves you *wolf starts pushing him down* camera: oops *wolf starts biting his face off* camera: awe... what a kind horse
Emma Taivalantti you know that domesticated cat attack you more than wolves do...right? In my opinion stereotype comment is for people who can’t think by their selves.
Emma Taivalantti I honestly did like your joke of a comment. But i as well don't get the last line a lil bit. Is there a reason why you specifically used a horse as a replacement? ..It's just the little things in a joke sometimes.. (But this last line carries the joke. So yeah i'd like explanation)
Xavier Schwartz i don’t know about you but some of my family call people horse for some reason as like a metaphor but not a metaphor type of thing. it’s like a pet name-ish. i’m so bad at explaining oh my god
Started off just affectionate grooming and cuddling, then focused on his hair esp after getting it wet. They really wanted whatever he had on his hair.
Oh, I would have loved to have been there. They were truely showing affection, if they were dominating him, they would have either been trying to hump him or put him in submission. Making eye contact or stare would have been a sign of aggression, he was trying so hard not to smile, showing teeth as in grinning is also taken as aggression. Awesome video.
I once had something similar happen while I was out hiking. In northern america, it's easy to lose track of where you are on mountains. I set up camp, and in the middle of the night a wolf stuck his head in my door-flap. I thought he was going to eat me, but once I gave him some strips of bacon I had on me he curled up and slept the night in my tent. When I woke up, he was gone.
To those saying he shouldn't have let them mount him, it's a sign of dominance, challenging it would have set them off to attack, yes you shouldn't let your dog do this, but that is a dog, these are GIANT WILD WOLVES, I suggest that submitting is a good way to not get on their bad side especially when they rubbed up on him saying, "your one of us now" plus what would you like better? Getting licked or getting attacked? Your choice I guess
This vids so awesome to me because it seems that this event is like a glimpse into the past, giving us a better understanding of how wolves became dogs.
As playful as they look I would be terrified. Those wolves could snap and grab your throat or your arm at any time in the slightest movement if they are wild. People always keep their heads down and stay completely still in videos.
If they come up to you with nothing around you to defend yourself I would just be straight up in denial and lie to myself as such I would take the risk that they were kind wolves and if they weren't kind wolves I would rather die calm then trying to run and fighting off wolves which I would have no chance to do :D
This guy is a very special man indeed and he must be as beautiful as the wolves themselves. They knew how much he loved them and they couldn't help but love him back.
Shame that some people here in Norway wants to remove these creatures from our country because they are scared that 1 of the 68 wolves left taking 1,5% of Norways sheeps.
