The Alpha Female Wolf: The Fierce Legacy of Yellowstone’s 06 by Rick McIntyre

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Following five generations of female wolves - including the famous Oh-Six - this gripping family saga set in Yellowstone National Park reveals the pivotal role that female wolves play in pack life.

"Rick's writing is so vivid, so powerful, that I feel I have been right there with him among the wolves of Yellowstone. And I urge you, the reader, to come with us and discover the magic of wolf society."-DR. JANE GOODALL, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace

Yellowstone's Oh-Six female was called 'the most famous wolf in the world.' Her strength, beauty, and intelligence were unmatched, and her ability to hunt, protect her young cubs, and choose the right mates made her pack successful. In his latest book, award-winning author and renowned wolf researcher Rick McIntyre turns his spotting scope on Oh-Six and more remarkable female wolves, telling the dramatic true story of five generations of female leaders in Yellowstone National Park.

As Rick shows us, female wolves, not their male counterparts, play the most pivotal roles in pack life. They choose who may mate with them and where their pack will hunt and raise pups. They negotiate treaties and fiercely defend their families. The only opponent they cannot defeat is a human with a gun.

In The Alpha Female Wolf, McIntyre profiles Oh-Six's rise to power. He also celebrates the lives of other female wolves who deserve our recognition. Throughout, McIntyre weaves wolf biology and storytelling into a page-turning narrative that, once again, gives readers a rare window into life in a wolf pack-this time from a female point of view.

Oh-Six’s story is that of legend; compelling, and ultimately tragic, as all wolf tales are. Granddaughter of the legendary Druid Peak alphas 21 and 42 (though her biological grandmother was the infamous 40,) she would inherit the best of both.

A lone wolf for years, she would eventually pick two brothers to join with her in the creation of a new pack. They would survive many dangers, overcome many obstacles. Until man.

There would be other females whose stories are also covered here, but none would be as captivating as Oh-Six’s.




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The Alpha Female Wolf: The Fierce Legacy of Yellowstone’s 06 by Rick McIntyre