A Walk with the Wolves was an event organized by the Alaska Zoo in attempt to show people that wolves are not to be scared of. And, as these photos show, that goal was definitely met and exceeded.
- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel News (2015)
Close portrait of a gray wolf with its mouth open during A Walk with the Wolves.
Side profile of a gray wolf beside autumn foliage.
A gray wolf looks toward the camera with its head lowered slightly.
Front portrait of a gray wolf with upright ears and its mouth open.
A gray wolf stands beside a handler on a leaf-covered path.
A visitor strokes a gray wolf’s neck during the zoo event.
Profile of a gray wolf looking to the left against autumn greenery.
A gray wolf faces the camera with alert ears.
A handler holds a wolf gently around the neck as it lifts its muzzle.
A handler interacts with a gray wolf whose mouth is open.
A handler kneels beside a standing wolf near a fenced enclosure.
A gray wolf rests behind a chain-link fence.
A handler stands beside a gray wolf in a close portrait near the enclosure.
A gray wolf stands alert inside a fenced, leaf-covered enclosure.
Close portrait of a gray wolf with dark facial markings.
A gray wolf looks down slightly with its ears upright.
A pale gray wolf faces the camera beside a chain-link fence.
Front portrait of a pale wolf with a handler partly visible behind it.
A handler leans toward a wolf beside the enclosure fence.
Close-up of a resting wolf with its muzzle among fallen leaves.
A wolf lies with its eyes closed on autumn leaves.
A resting wolf’s face fills the frame beside leaves and grass.
Close portrait of a reclining wolf with one eye partly open.
A visitor’s hand rests on a pale wolf’s head.
A handler kneels and pets a pale wolf near the fence.
A pale wolf looks to the side while a visitor reaches toward it.
Two gray wolves stand at different distances inside their enclosure.
Two wolves explore a fenced enclosure covered with grass and fallen leaves.
Close-up of a pale wolf resting its head near the ground.
A pale wolf reclines on grass and leaves while a visitor pets its back.