Protect the Gray Wolves Long before settlers began to settle the United States, "American Indians long lived alongside the gray wolf before settlers are starting to come here.” (Rowe, Mark) The wolf is native to the North American continent and has inhabited its lands for centuries. It is a canid species, or member of the canine family, and is a cunning, intelligent, fast and sneaky animal. Gray wolves vary in color from black, brown, gray and white and also resemble an adult German Shepherd. They are well known for traveling in families of 7 to 9 wolves, led by the alpha male and having a partner. This is a ferocious animal that has been the subject of much research due to its unique qualities and the fact that it is on the verge of extinction. Early settlers, as early as the 1700s, attempted to rid the North American continent of these wonderful creatures, which almost led to their extinction. extinction. They poisoned, trapped, foraged, shot and killed any wolves that posed a threat to their land and livestock. The settlers seemed to be successful in the early 1700s, because as the human population increased in America, unfortunately, the wolf population collapsed. They drove wolves from their original habitats and settlers took up residence in their habitats. The wolf population could have dropped for many reasons, but the main reason was humans' fear of wolves. Occasionally, wolves would hunt in the fields where the settlers' livestock grazed, and at the right moment, the wolves would ambush the livestock for food. Wolves hunted livestock because horses were too difficult to kill: horses had strong hind legs which posed a threat to wolves. Farmers and settlers have also seen these wolves in the middle of a paper where wolves are present, equipped with advanced cameras with analytics that can detect the shape and form of a wolf, and finally if a If a wolf attacks a rancher's livestock, the government would compensate for the lost livestock. Ordinary people could also be of great help in protecting the gray wolf. They could donate money to national organizations, like the Sierra Club, which promotes wolf protection. Many environmental organizations combine messages from the public and their members and send them to government leaders. The public can always be better advocates for wolf protection, by continually staying informed and educated on the status of wolves. However, breeders' difficulties with wolves are very real and the problem must be resolved. Ultimately, wolves must be protected throughout the United States..