Wolf Conservation Center on Instagram: "Atka’s legacy continues to inspire compassion and understanding for wolves everywhere. 🐺 As one of the Wolf Conservation Center’s most beloved ambassadors, Atka helped thousands of people see wolves in a new light, not as symbols of fear, but as vital and intelligent animals. His spirit lives on through our work, our ambassador pack, and everyone he inspired to speak up for wolves and the wild. This Wolf Awareness Week, we honor Atka and continue his miss

Why do wolves howl? The howl of the wolf is one of nature's most evocative and powerful sounds. The haunting chorus of wolves howling is beautiful – or frightening, depending on one’s point of view. Wolves howl to communicate with one another. They locate members of their own pack by howling, and they often engage in a group howl before setting off to hunt. The howl is a clear warning to neighboring wolves to stay away. The howl of the wolf is one of nature's most evocative and powerful sounds.