Victoria photographer spends years documenting the life of a lone wolf off Vancouver Island She also meets up with an expert on wolf vocalizations to learn about what Takaya might be saying with his lonesome-sounding howls.
Trail camera footage, fresh scat and other clues indicate Takaya learns quickly and has adapted to his marine environment.Īlexander sets out to capture his hunting behaviours on camera, and her efforts prove the wolf has mastered techniques for catching unfamiliar prey, including skinning seals for efficient consumption. Retracing Takaya’s steps from the mainland, Alexander discovers photographic evidence of his solo migration through the urban landscape and learns of his epic swim to the Island through some of the strongest currents on the B.C. Watch as Alexander describes why she is so captivated by Takaya. Another mystery is why, despite being a highly social pack animal, Takaya appears to have chosen to live a life of quiet isolation. Amid widespread rumours and theories, she’s determined to find out where he came from, how he got to what’s known as Discovery Island and how he survives in his new marine environment - a place lacking any deer or elk to hunt and a year-round supply of freshwater. Takaya: Lone Wolf recounts the inspirational story of one animal’s resilience, adaptation and survival as he takes on the odds, and reveals that humans can coexist with apex predators that are often perceived as a lethal threat.Īlexander is captivated by Takaya from the moment she first spots him howling at sunset. Thanks to her extraordinary commitment and connection with the wolf, Alexander unearths a compelling seven-year tale of an animal that pushes the boundaries of his world - and ours.
When a male lone wolf is spotted prowling a small, uninhabited archipelago just off the coast of Victoria, local resident, environmentalist and conservation photographer Cheryl Alexander goes in for a closer look.
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