The Alpha Female Wolf

The Fierce Legacy of Yellowstone's 06

De: Rick McIntyre, Jane Goodall - foreword

Narrado por: Geoff Sugiyama

Book Four in the Award-Winning Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone series

Following five generations of female wolves—including the famous 06—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 06 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 06 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 06’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 captivating narrative that, once again, gives listeners a rare window into life in a wolf pack—this time from a female point of view.

©2022 Rick McIntyre (P)2022 Greystone Books

Reseñas de la Crítica

"McIntyre continues his Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone series with this vivid look at the life of the national park’s 06 female. McIntyre has a knack for creative comparisons—when 06 kills a grizzly cub to feed her pups, he writes that if she “were a character in Game of Thrones, she would be known as Grizzly Slayer,”... Fans of the series will relish this dramatic installment."—Publisher's Weekly

"No one has ever had the insight and intuitive understanding of wolves that Rick McIntyre brings to the page, because no one has ever had enough experience with the lifetimes of wild wolves to write their individual biographies. McIntyre is a phenomenon. His series of wolf books is unprecedented in writing about the natural world. And this book’s main focus, the career of the wolf called “06,” is astonishing by any measure."—Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words and Becoming Wild

“McIntyre’s meticulous observations have gifted legions of observers, and now readers, with new insights into the dynamic lives of Yellowstone wolf packs and with a new empathy for a species that challenges our own worldview, just by being wolves.”—Rolf Peterson, author of The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance

The 06 Wolf

great story, just as all the others. I love learning about wolves in a way that makes me feel connected to them.

If you are fascinated by wolves

The story of Yellowstone wolves has been so thoroughly observed and documented by Rick McIntyre for so many years and generations of wolves. I felt like I knew these individuals so well from his descriptions of what he and others observed. He tells their stories so we can know what amazing creatures they truly are.

Inspiring, informative, and life-changing

I have read all four audio books about the Yellowstone wolves by Rick McIntyre. I have not only gotten a better understanding and appreciation of wolves, but I have developed a feeling of kinship with them. They have helped me understand myself as a human animal. While reading these books, I have felt my interconnectedness with all things in nature and I am a better person for it! Thank you for offering these books on audible!

Beautiful Story

I did not want this book to end. It brought me there as if I was side by side with the author fully present having that experience. I hope there are more books as I do not want it to stop. Thank you Rick for sharing all your years of work with us and personal experiences.

It was a fascinating listening.

This was a wonderful listening and educational experience. The author’s loyalty and devotion to his passion is incredible. I’ll never look at wolves the same way. Also, the narrating was superbly vivid, lively, engaging and reverencing. Thank you!

Kindred spirits

I have read each of Rick’s books with great joy! His stories and insights are fascinating! Thank you for bringing me again to the wild places that really do show us what life is all about and what humanity should be.

Fascinating and touching

Great read. I learned so much, was emotionally drawn in, and reflected quite a bit on my own life as I was taken into the lives of these incredible wolves.