When we are young, we are often told that wolves are evil and cruel. If we weep, adults may frighten us, saying that a wolf is coming. Many editions of the well-known fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood" also describe a scary wolf intending to swallow the little girl. Even after all these years, we can still think of the green, creepy eyes like a ghost in the darkness. However, that is not the whole story. The wolf is a species that has lived long enough to be honored as one of the perfect spe...