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Once thought to become the lowest member of the pack, an Omega, this black wolf was saved by a wolven version of a "knight in shining armor."
She was introduced with a couple of other pups to the Sawtooth pack, then under the care of Jim Dutcher. For so long, she was treated as almost an outsider to the pack. She would not be allowed to eat until almost last and even then was growled at by senior members of the pack. It was thought this seemingly lonely way of life was going to be her fate.
When Chemuhk and her sister pup were old enough to take mates, it was a question as to which one the Alpha, Kamots, would select. The winner was Chemuhk. Instead of the lowest rank in the Pack, this black wolf was given rights to the highest rank.
Chemuhk remained Alpha until '99/'00. She was then overthrown by her daughter. Since then she has even gotten out of the enclosure where the pack resides.
I adore wolves and black wolves in particular have captured my fancy. This tale of an almost Cinderella style captured my heart. I once found an adoption kit for the Sawtooth: Wolves of the Nez Perce pack. When I saw Chemuhk offered for sponsorship, I could not keep from choosing her.
Do you have a curiousity about wolves? Or are you caught up in adoring them as your favorite animal? Want to know more about them? Or the Nez Perce Wolves in paticular? Check out the links part of this webpage and you will find some links of interest.