Wolf Expert Rick McIntyre Returns to Elk River Books

Renowned wolf behaviorist and author Rick McIntyre returns to Livingston’s Elk River Books to discuss the latest in his Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone series, Thinking Like a Wolf: Lessons from the Yellowstone Packs, on Thursday, May 22, at 7 pm. A book signing and reception will follow.

 Thinking Like a Wolf explores the intricate world of wolf behavior in Yellowstone National Park and highlights the individual character traits that allow wolf packs to thrive.

Unveiling power struggles, pack politics, the roles of family protection, inter-pack conflicts and more, McIntyre skillfully follows the intricacy of packs and the unique attributes each wolf has. In these true stories, he celebrates the many lessons we can learn from wolf packs and the dynamic personalities that enable them to expand across new territories amidst adversity.

The Washington Post notes, “Following eight major wolf personalities, Thinking Like a Wolf draws on decades of field notes to uncover the challenges and triumphs of Yellowstone’s wolf packs, from the ‘chief historian of the most famous wolf population in the world.’”

 McIntyre has spent more than 40 years watching wolves in America’s national parks, 25 of those years in Yellowstone, where he has accumulated over 100,000 wolf sightings and educated the public about the park’s most famous wolves. He has spoken about the Yellowstone wolves with 60 Minutes, NPR, and CBC, and he is profiled extensively in Nate Blakeslee’s American Wolf and in international publications. He lives in Silver Gate, Montana.

 For those who can’t attend in person, the event will live-stream at YouTube.com/ElkRiverBooks. For more information, send an email to info@elkriverbooks.com or call (406) 333-2330.