One of my favorite non-Far Side bits of animal humor... How odd we must seem to wolves who, despite being endurance runners like us, jog long distances to actually get somewhere.

Her name is Orenda and this experience was well…THE BEST EVER

The Wolf Who Tried to Book a Vet Appointment

In 2021, a young wolf decided to trade the forest for a city break in Helsingborg. He started his tour at the train station—presumably looking for the timetable—before loping through the streets like he was heading for a job interview.

He eventually ended up near the Berga Veterinary Hospital. Local wits wondered if he was there for a quick check-up or if he’d simply seen the "Animal Hospital" sign and thought it was an elite catering service.

The End of the Road

While he looked like a "cool city dog" on camera, he was actually a very lost teenager trapped by the coastline. To prevent a dangerous "human-meets-apex-predator" moment in the suburbs, the authorities sadly had to end his urban adventure.

He remains the only patient in the history of that vet clinic to cause a city-wide lockdown just by showing up in the neighborhood.

This happened five days ago, and since I don't see it posted yet, I thought I'll do so, since it absolutely belongs here...

Video by Taylor Rabe (not me), wolf technician for a non-profit wildlife conservation organisation, Yellowstone Forever - check out her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taylorlrabe/ for loads of really interesting Yellowstone wolf footage...

By the way, this was a sign from Yellowstone's team to stay away from the area since Grizzlies were in the area due to a carcass. The pup is one of six of the Junction Butte pack.

Oh yeah, turn down the music...

They mostly just chilled after a big elk meal, being “meat drunk” but it was amazing. Hands down one of the most memorable experiences of my life so far.

My girlfriend gave me the best birthday present by taking me to a wolf sanctuary for a private cuddle session with the wolves (under supervision ofc)

I can die happy ❤️❤️

This happened in 2019, read more about it (also source of photos) here https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47330924

By the way, the wolf was elected national animal of Estonia in 2018...

A Junction Butte Pack wolf decided to use the road as its toilet today. The park is a huge area, and the black wolf couldn't hold it. Such a silly sighting in Yellowstone today. The wolf was seen on a tour with Yellowstone Guidelines. What a highlight of the trip!

Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1393490518657728

This is from a month ago when we had a cold front move thru and actually had a day in the lower 70's. Conri just wanted to lay beside me and chill for a bit. He looks skinny in his summer coat. 😆

In the high-altitude wilderness of Ladakh, a pack of Himalayan wolves (Canis lupus chanco) was spotted—three individuals, including one with a rare black coat, a sighting almost never documented in the wild.

The Himalayan wolf is one of the rarest and least-studied wolf subspecies in the world, adapted to the extreme conditions of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. They inhabit rugged, treeless landscapes above 4,000 meters, where oxygen is scarce, winters are long, and prey is limited.

What sets them apart is their genetic lineage, which studies suggest diverged from other grey wolves hundreds of thousands of years ago. They tend to have paler coats with grey, white, or sandy hues, helping them blend into the barren mountain terrain.

That’s why the sight of a black-coated Himalayan wolf is so extraordinary. Melanism (dark pigmentation) is extremely rare in this subspecies, making this sighting not only visually striking but also scientifically valuable.

Himalayan wolves are apex predators of the region, feeding primarily on ""blue sheep (bharal), ibex, marmots, and sometimes livestock**, which often brings them into conflict with local communities. Despite their ecological importance, they remain threatened by habitat loss, retaliatory killings, and climate change shrinking their already fragile range.

Conservationists have been urging for stronger protection for this unique wolf lineage, as it may represent one of the oldest surviving wolf populations in the world.

To witness not just a pack, but also a rare black wolf among them, is a reminder of how much of the Himalayas’ wildlife still remains hidden, fragile, and in need of protection.

Video Credit - naturebylennart (instagram)