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Wolf encounter: A photographer on what humans have lost

Wolf encounter: A photographer on what humans have lost

Summary

A Norwegian wildlife photographer, Lasse Huldt Pedersen, had a close encounter with a wolf in eastern Norway in 2022. The wolf and the photographer made direct eye contact for several minutes before the animal left quietly after a twig snapped under Pedersen’s foot.

Key Facts

  • The encounter happened in late summer 2022 near the Norway-Sweden border.
  • The wind carried the photographer’s scent away, allowing the wolf to come close.
  • The wolf held steady eye contact with Pedersen, showing bright blue eyes.
  • Pedersen felt a strong physical reaction, including increased heart rate and adrenaline.
  • Wolves rarely attack humans, but Pedersen stayed very still to avoid disturbing it.
  • A snapped twig caused the wolf to growl briefly and signal possible danger.
  • The wolf left quietly, moving with smooth and graceful motions.
  • Pedersen noted that wolves act somewhat like dogs but move like cats.
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