the wolfman

PowerPoint Show by Andrew

Wolfspark Werner Freund is a wolf sanctuary spread over 25 acres in western Germany. It is home to 29 wolves -- six distinct packs hailing from Europe, Siberia, Canada, the Arctic, and Mongolia.

Researcher Werner Freund, 79, a former German paratrooper, established the sanctuary in 1972 and has raised more than 70 animals there over the last 40 years. He acquired the wolves as cubs from zoos or animal parks and has reared them mostly by hand.

Werner has also taken to living closely with his wolves, behaving as an alpha male to earn their acceptance and respect.

Wolf researcher Werner Freund howls while sitting in an enclosure for Arctic wolves at Wolfspark Werner Freund, in Merzig, Germany.

An Arctic wolf howls in response to Freund.

Werner Freund is approached by Arctic wolves.

Arctic wolves congregate around Freund.

Freund places meat in his mouth to feed the wolves.

Freund feeds Arctic wolves with meat from his mouth.

Werner Freund, his wife Erika and their cat Max sit in the living room of their home near the wolf sanctuary, in Merzig, Germany.

A deer carcass hangs in a feeding prep room at Wolfspark Werner Freund.

Freund stands next to deer carcasses to be used to feed some of his wolves.

A Mongolian wolf licks the mouth of wolf researcher Werner Freund in a sign of acknowledgement.

Freund lies on the ground next to Mongolian wolves as they approach a deer carcass in an enclosure.

Freund bites into a deer leg beside a Mongolian wolf.

Freund lies on the ground beside Mongolian wolves as they devour a deer.

Werner Freund poses for a portrait at his wolf sanctuary in Merzig, Germany.