As a Native American, I respect the The Wild Gray Wolf as a noble fellow hunter, an apex predator,
But mostly, He is my Protector, My Defender, My Keeper, My Guide.
I feel closely related to the Gray Wolf.
Wolves develop close relationships and strong social bonds. They often demonstrate deep affection for their family and may even sacrifice themselves to protect the family unit. He is the largest of all wild canids.
Wolves are built for stamina, possessing features ideal for long-distance travel.
Their narrow chests and powerful backs and legs facilitate efficient locomotion. They are capable of covering several miles trotting at about a pace of 6 mph, and have been known to reach speeds approaching 40 mph during a chase.
Wolves prefer psychological warfare to physical confrontations.

Wolves have a complex communication system ranging from barks and whines to growls and howls.
While they don’t howl at the moon, they do howl more when it’s lighter at night, which occurs more often when the moon is full.
Howling helps pack members keep in touch. Wolves will also howl for communal reasons.
Wolves rarely eat each day, but compensate by eating up to 10 kg (22 lb) at a time.
When pursuing large prey, wolves generally attack from all angles, targeting the necks and sides of their prey.
The main differences between wolves and domestic dogs are that wolves have, on average, 20% larger brains, better immune systems, a better sense of smell, and are generally larger than domestic dogs.
Wolves have excellent hearing and super smell.
Wolves typically dominate other canid species.