A Kelowna photographer spotted a pack of wolves while on a weekend hike in Black Mountain Regional Park, Kelowna.

Mike Walchuck was hiking in Black Mountain Park on Saturday Jan. 21, when he spotted a wolfpack in the upper sections of the regional park. He said that initially, he thought the large canines were coyotes but after a better look realized that he was in the presence of four large wolves.

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After watching the pack from a distance, and taking some photos, he kept hiking and saw another two wolves further down the trail.

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Wolves are elusive, typically shy pack animals who tend to avoid humans, making their sighting exciting.

In recent decades wolf populations have grown as a result of habitat damage that actually favours the predatory canines.

UBCO Ph.D. candidate Melanie Dickie studied how

, led by are helping humans coexist with wolves and better understand the mysterious, intelligent, and social predators who are crucial to the balance of ecosystems.

To learn more about the latest wolf research read more at .

Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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