Wolf Sanctuary

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review!

I just adore wolves, we don't have them here (though I believe they are slowly returning though), so the only chances to see wolves are at the zoo and in books/on tv. So when I spotted this book, promising lots of wolves and photographs, I just had to request it. And yay, for getting accepted!

When I first started I was a bit worried this would contain tons of text. Don't get me wrong, I love reading (duh), and I love learning about wolves, but I mostly wanted this book for the photographs of wolves. :P Sometimes there are days when you just want visual instead of words.
But thankfully the texts soon got less and less, instead it became more and more photography, and I was delighted.

Of course the text parts were also interested to read, I especially took a liking to the caption under the photographs (when they were there).

The wolves were beautiful, gorgeous, though I have to say seeing them snarling and fangs out made me terrified. Yes, I know that wolves aren't to be messed with (doesn't everyone?), but most photographs focus on the cuteness, the fluffiness, the playfulness and then there was a whole chapter featuring them with fangs bared and lots of scariness radiating from the photographs.

I definitely enjoyed this book, it was lovely. The quality of the photographs is high (though I have to say some looked photoshopped).
All in all, if you are a fan of wolves I would recommend you read this book!

I was expecting this to be solely a photography book, so I was really pleasantly surprised to find text interspersed throughout that told the story of the sanctuary's wolves and lots of interesting facts about wolf life. I especially enjoyed the section about digging their dens and the wolf pups. I visited a wolf sanctuary in Minnesota on a family vacation when I was young, and the experience has always stuck with me. Wolves are beautiful animals and I love that they're featured in an equally beautiful book.

A beautiful look at a stunning animal. Wonderful photos and some interesting information.

Disclaimer: ARC via Netgalley
If you live in Pennsylvania, you might have heard of Wolf Sanctuary founded and run by the Darlingtons. The Santuacry is a rescue sight for wolves that also educates visitors, though it is wolves first and visitors second. In other words, you need to make a reserveration.
Rineer’s book is a photographer’s look at the various packs that reside on the property. It is not a history of the foundation or of the various packs and wolves (though a brief overview is given). What is celebrated in this volume is the beauty of wolves in wonderful, striking photographs. The book includes brief descriptions of the relationships between the wolves as well as some facts.
Truthfully, the book’s selling points are the pictures of wolves during wolf things. Like standing and sleeping the snow, playing, sleeping, being pups.
So beautiful.

A beautifully compiled coffee table book that captures the spirit of the wolf.