Howl

Video: Alone with wolf pups on the tundra

This was a transformative moment, one that changed my life, rearranged how I perceived animals, and pushed me toward the book I’m now writing. To be so close to wolf pups, to be alone with them—it was an unexpected joy, a moment of Arctic grace.

I made this video on Ellesmere Island in September 2018. I’ve never before shared it on social or any other m…