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Newfoundland Wolf


Newfoundland Wolf
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Copyright: Jim Costello (bullybeef53) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 28 W: 5 N: 140] (644)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-13
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 85mm 1.8 USM
Exposure: f/1.8, 1/25 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-13 15:49
Viewed: 1443
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Newfoundland Wolf is the name of this photo. This wonderful animal was hunted to extinction very similar to Beothuck Indians.
It seems, in the past, any living creature that interfered with the growth of humans was quickly destroyed and annihilated. Hopefully we learned from past mistakes, but I have serious reservations.
With a different mindset, we would have coexisted.
This photo is a reminder of one of the beautiful creatures we lost forever. It was taken through a glass case using a 1600 ISO.

The Newfoundland wolf (Canis lupus beothucus) was a sub-species of the grey wolf, Canis lupus, which existed on the island of Newfoundland off the east coast of Canada. This now-extinct wolf was said to have been a large, white animal with a black stripe down its spine.
Recently, coyotes, (Canis latrans) or eastern coyotes from mainland Canada have filled the niche formerly occupied by the Newfoundland wolf.
European settlers were quick to view the wolf as a cattle killer, and so set out to destroy the island population by setting a bounty on the animal. On September 14, 1839, the colonial government proclaimed a wolf bounty of five pounds. Hunting, trapping and vigorous predator control methods quickly reduced the wolf population on the island. This, combined with a reported caribou population decline, seem the most likely causes of the wolf's demise. By 1911 the last wild wolf was shot, although the official extinction is dated 1930.
The subspecies was not formally described until after its extinction. Appropriately, its scientific name means "Beothuk Wolf" - after the Native American inhabitants of Newfoundland (the Beothuk) who are likewise extinct.(From Wikipedia,the free dictionary)
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The dof makes for a very cool effect - a wolf "portrait." The turned head draws us to the eyes and wondering what did the wolf see? It's a very good piece of work, Jim. TFS!

Penny

Hi Jim,
Those notes are usefull. Thanks,
Claudine

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