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The Call of the WildBy Matt ConsolloyNew Egypt Middle School Howling is their calling card Oath to the pack is their way Wolves protect and stand guard Looking after their pups who like to play Highly sociable animals that live in groups called packs Out on the prowl to hunt their prey When their prey is in sight, the wolf attacks Looking out for moose or deer, for a meal for the day Howling can be a warning or an invitation Otherwise known as the call of the wild White, black, or gray is their coloration Living in the artic they prefer the snow to the mild Home is northern forests and tundra lands Officially known as the beloved symbol of the wilderness With four strong, fast legs the wolf stands Life for wolves can be dangerous, but wolves are brave and fearless How it survives is on the young, old and weak Others know to stay away, because their territory is marked by scent Wandering through the forest, they are sly and sleek Looking at them on mountain tops, watching them as they decent How they stay warm is their fur and that's soft and thick Once its gripped its prey, it's brought down by its fierce bite With their long legs and large feet they run very quick Lit by the moonlight, they usually hunt at night Howling is the way they speak Observed as playful through the eyes of a child Watch out for them on the mountain peak Listen out for the call of the wild top © 1999-2005 New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research 1477 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 Ph: (908) 964-9449 Fax: (908) 964-9144 info@njabr.org |
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