The wolf is one of the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom. Long demonized by society as a savage, fearsome beast prone to aggressive and unprovoked attacks on humans, the wolf is anything but. Instead, this intelligent and highly sociable species is caring, playful, and totally devoted to family.
So why does the wolf carry such a negative reputation? Click through the following gallery to learn more about this remarkable animal, and discover some of the reasons it's been maligned for so long.