From Big Bad Wolf to Ecological Hero:Canis Lupusand the Culture(s) of Nature in the American–Canadian West

Wolves (Canis lupus) have undergone a dramatic shift from being viewed as devils to ecological heroes in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, reflecting broader changes in wilderness conservation and frontier narratives. This study compares attitudes toward wolves across Yellowstone, Glacier, Banff, and Jasper National Parks over the past century, highlighting how policies and cultural perceptions of nature have evolved transnationally. By adopting a borderlands approach, it underscores the importance of considering wolves' natural roaming patterns rather than political boundaries when studying their ecological and symbolic significance in the American-Canadian West.

Jones, K. (2010). From Big Bad Wolf to Ecological Hero:Canis Lupusand the Culture(s) of Nature in the American–Canadian West. American Review of Canadian Studies, 40(3), 338–350. https://doi.org/10.1080/02722011.2010.496902