Photo of the Day
a gray wolf at Wolf Haven International in Washington State
February 3, 2012
Gray Wolf, Washington
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Pictures
A gray wolf rests at Wolf Haven International, a wolf sanctuary in Washington State.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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