Quickly joined by Beta and Alpha, they left for the hunt, led by Denali. From where we waited above the junction, we watched the wolves with binoculars. They trotted toward us in single file on the well-worn trail through thin patches of spruce trees. In a grassy clearing, Beta stopped midstride, his body low to the ground, and crept toward a quarry that moved in the foot-high tundra grass. Suddenly he pounced to snatch a squealing lemming. In moments its struggles ceased. After tossing the tiny gray body into the air in an attempt at play, Beta caught it, crunched, and swallowed. Although we felt sorry for the lemming, we reminded ourselves that wolves observe nature’s way. The wolves were always on the lookout for small snacks they might find on their way to a hunt. The four wolves were in no hurry. The sheep, upwind, remained unaware and continued to graze placidly on grasses and sedges a few hundred yards away. The hunters continued along the trail, occasionally scent-marking a tree or a rock.
What do You think about 3 Among The Wolves (2011)?
