Video when jim dutcher was just a teenager, he worked a dream job in wyoming in the summers as a horse wrangler. Jim and his wife, jamie dutcher, are the creators of the twotime emmy winning documentary, wolves at our door, and founders of the nonprofit organization, living with wolves. For national geographic wildlife documentarians jim and jamie dutcher, that dream came true. This is jim and jamie dutcher take a stand for the reintroduction of wolves by kerry samudio on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. Jean craighead george, on wolves b efore writing julie of the wolves, jean craighead george. Jamie and her husband, jim dutcher, have collaborated on seven books and two films about wolves. Did they miss civilization while living in the wild.
In the wisdom of wolves published by national geographic, authors jim and jamie dutcher share the knowledge and life lessons they gleaned from wolves during the six years they lived with multiple generations of a wolf pack in the sawtooth mountains of idaho as well as nearly 30 years of wolf conservation and educational outreach. For centuries, wolves have haunted the human imagination. In this compelling book they share with us the insights gained by hours and hours of study, providing us with a window through which we can learn about the world of a family of wolves. Dutcher has attained a measure of success in his business, including an emmy each for he and his wife, jamie, for discovery channels wolves at our door, his film about the sawtooth wolf pack. My children and grandchildren have loved reading it. Jul 15, 2008 buy living with wolves by dutcher, jim, dutcher, jamie isbn. Living with wolves the story of jim and jamie dutcher and the sawtooth wolf pack. The hidden life of wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. Jim and his wife, jamie dutcher, are the creators of the twotime emmy. This book is the documented dedicated research of jim and jamie dutcher over many years living in the wild with wolves. Living with wolves living with wolves, a new title from nat geo kids from jim and jamie dutcher. The photography is stunningly beautiful and the insights that jim and jamie dutcher share with us opens a world of understanding into wolf behavior. Wolves are still persecuted by a mostly fearful and misinformed public.
Jim and jamie dutcher, living with wolves wolves have long been cast as villains in stories, from the days of fables to prokofieff. Delve into amazingly intimate wolf photography by jim and jamie dutcher, a couple who spent many years living with a pack of wolves at the edge of idahos sawtooth wilderness, observing their complex social hierarchy. The intentional repopulation of gray wolves in yellowstone and central idaho began in the mid 1990s. Living with wolves true stories of adventures with. The dutcher s are recognized as two of americas most. Adventure, friendship, and family come together in this riveting memoir as two awardwinning filmmakers take you through the experience of the years. Order dutcher wolf, mountain lion and african wild dog prints.
Running away from an arranged marriage with simpleminded donald, thirteen yearold julie she prefers miyax, her eskimo name survives on the barren tundra by making friends with a family of wolves. Although wolves have plenty of haters, something about them attracts human interest. Armed with a forest service permit, he and his wife jamie lived in a tented camp bordering idahos sawtooth wilderness. The wisdom of wolves, jim dutcher jamie dutcher shop online. For six years, he and his wife jamie lived in a tented camp bordering idahos sawtooth wilderness and documented the social hierarchy and behavior of wolves. Jamie and her husband, jim dutcher, have collaborated on seven books. He has written eight books and produced three wildlife films about wolves. Living with wolves will be released simultaneously with a 2hour documentary of the same name on the discovery channel. Living with wolves the story of jim and jamie dutcher. National geographics jim and jamie dutcher share life. Her patient, intelligent courting of the animals observing their signs of leadership, submission, etc. She read about them and learned that wolves are friendly and form wellrun societies, like people do. The dutchers call for preserving wild places with contiguous wildlife. The dutchers call for preserving wild places with contiguous draw into the lives of wolves through the experience of jim and jamie dutcher and the wolf pack they.
Jamie dutcher, jim s wife and coproducer, has worked in the animal hospital of the national zoo in washington, d. The hidden life of wolves jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. The book includes a 60minute audio cd of wolf vocalizations. Living with wolves a marvelous book that demystifies humans the general publics view of wolves. After living among the wolves of the sawtooth pack for years, jim and jamie dutcher present their book, the wisdom of wolves. I am a wolf advocate and am heart broken over the past two years since the delisting of wolves was passed in a budget bill that was conveniently slipped in as a rider. Jim and jamie dutcher join me in the studio to discuss their book, the reintroduction of wolves to the northwest, and the wolves removal from the endangered species list.
Jim dutcher born 1943, is an american naturalist, cinematographer, director and author. After six years of living with an idaho wolf pack, the dutchers offer a unique look at this intelligent, deeply. He filmed the pack, which he raised from pups, and cared for it for several years in the early 90s when he owned and kept the animals in a 15acre. Video when jim dutcher was just a teenager, he worked a dream job in. Wolves are usually viewed as very dangerous animals, yet dogs domesticated from wolves are known as mans best friend. They are extraordinary creatures and this book goes along way to telling all about them. For more than 30 years, jim and jamie dutcher have focused their lives on the study and documentation of wolf behavior. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. After six years of living with an idaho wolf pack, the dutchers offer a. Delve into jim and jamie dutchers amazing wolf photography documenting a pack of wolves at the edge of idahos sawtooth wilderness, illuminating their. Tom gjelten their experience living with wolves resulted in three documentary films and a brand new book the hidden lives of wolves. Inspired by the endangered species act of 1967, the dutchers, in 1990, decided to set up the sawtooth wolf pack on the edge. The pack was relocated and joined with another group of wolves living on nez perce territory. Living with wolves has become a premier advocate for wolves, reaching more than.
After an awardwinning filmmaking career, jim dutcher turned his energies to a lifealtering focus. In 1990, the couple started the sawtooth wolf pack project. Here is the alpha pair, leaders of the pack, often the only couple that mate. Jamie dutcher, jims wife and coproducer, has worked in the animal hospital of the national zoo in washington, d. This is a remarkable book which interwinds their research and their very lives with the sawtooth pack. This husbandandwife team spent six years living alongside a pack of wolves in order to reveal the majestic, social, and intelligent nature of these longmisunderstood. The hidden life of wolves jim dutcher, jamie dutcher, james. Jim and jamie dutchers wolves at our door gives an insight into what wolves are really like. For conservationists and lovers of animals, nature, and especially dogs, this national geographic book shares the surprising understanding of wild wolves gained over six years the authors spent living intimately with them. Find and print your favorite images from jim and jamie dutcher and support living with wolves at the same time. May 08, 2005 jim and jamie dutcher, living with wolves wolves have long been cast as villains in stories, from the days of fables to prokofieff. Draw into the lives of wolves through the experience of jim and jamie dutcher and the wolf pack they lived with for six years. Buy living with wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher isbn. Delve into jim and jamie dutchers amazing wolf photography documenting a pack of wolves at the edge of idahos sawtooth wilderness, illuminating their complex social.
What wolves most essential contribution to nature is. Wolves communicate with one another using a combination of sight, sound, scent, color, and posture. May 03, 2018 in 2014, the dutchers report, the states department of fish and game sold 43,300 hunting tags, though only 650 wolves were living in the state. Join the dutchers as they discover what life is like among wolves in the western wilderness. This husband and wife team spent six years living alongside a pack of wolves in order to reveal the majestic, social, and intelligent nature of these longmisunderstood. A new documentary shatters many lupine myths and shows how. Mar 09, 2018 in the wisdom of wolves published by national geographic, authors jim and jamie dutcher share the knowledge and life lessons they gleaned from wolves during the six years they lived with multiple generations of a wolf pack in the sawtooth mountains of idaho as well as nearly 30 years of wolf conservation and educational outreach. Wolves have strong family values the washington post. Bring your big ideas to life with stock images available for any use you can imagine. Apr 07, 2014 wolves are usually viewed as very dangerous animals, yet dogs domesticated from wolves are known as mans best friend. The story that emerges from the hidden life of wolves about wildlife filmmakers jim and jamie dutcher restores my faith in humanity.
Apogee photo magazinedelve into amazingly intimate wolf photography by jim and jamie dutcher, a couple who spent many years living with a pack of wolves at the edge of idahos sawtooth wilderness, observing their complex social hierarchy. What president obama, the leader of our american pack could learn from kamatz, the leader of the sawtooth wolf pack. In their wonderful new book, the wisdom of wolves, jim and jamie dutcher provide convincing evidence that wolves are our finer selves. As strong, and just as immediately recognizable as the ties. After six years of living with an idaho wolf pack, the dutchers offer a unique look at this intelligent, deeply misunderstood animal. Lessons from the sawtooth pack, providing groundbreaking observations of their unique experience. The wisdom of wolves, jim dutcher jamie dutcher shop. The founders for more than 30 years, jim and jamie dutcher have focused their lives on the study and documentation of wolf behavior. This husbandandwife team ran with wolves for years. The hidden life of wolves, book by jim dutcher hardcover. In 2014, the dutchers report, the states department of fish and game sold 43,300 hunting tags, though only 650 wolves were living in the state. Nhbs jim dutcher and jamie dutcher, mountaineers books.
The video above shows the hidden behavior of wolves from jim and jamie dutcher, who studied, filmed, and lived with the sawtooth wolf pack in idaho for almost a decade. Discover the wonder of wolves from emmyaward winning filmmakers jim and jamie dutcher as they tell their story of the six years they watched, learned about, and lived with the sawtooth wolf pack. Mark derr, author of dogs best friend, a dogs history of america, and how the dog became the dog. Buy living with wolves by dutcher, jim, dutcher, jamie isbn. Running with wolves by jim dutcher and jamie dutcher. As two of americas most knowledgeable experts on wolves, they are devoted to sharing their unique background for the betterment and understanding of this keystone social species. Smith phd, senior wildlife biologist, yellowstone national park in their wonderful new book, the wisdom of wolves, jim and jamie dutcher provide convincing evidence that wolves are our finer selves.
National geographics jim and jamie dutcher share life work. Many people see a group of wolves as a threatening mob, but jim and jamie dutcher, who lived with a pack of wolves in idaho between 1991 and 1996. Apogee photo magazinedelve into amazingly intimate wolf photography by jim and jamie dutcher, a couple who spent many years living with a pack of wolves at the edge of idahos sawtooth wilderness, observing their. Click the fullscreen arrows in the upper right for more information. Those six years spawned a lifelong career of advocating for the return of the wolves and the foundation of living with wolves, an. Oh, how ive wronged you, my love its come to another night filled with cold sweats lucid dreams in restless sleep and woe is me, woe is m. Wolves have been characterized as bloodthirsty beasts and the bane of helpless livestock. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers will be howling for more. The dutchers captivating account reveals wolves as emotionally intelligent creatures capable of empathy. Over a period of six years in the 1990s, emmywinning filmmakercouple jim and jamie dutcher lived with and observed a pack of wolves in the sawtooth mountains of idaho. Jim and jamie dutcher spent six years living alongside a pack of wolves in order to reveal the majestic, social, and intelligent nature of these longmisunderstood animals. Living with wolves true stories of adventures with animals. The extraordinary story of the couple who lived with wolves jim dutcher, author, jamie dutcher, joint author, james manfull, with with james manfull.