Romeo (wolf)

{{Short description|American wolf near Juneau, Alaska (c. 2003–2009)}}

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| name = Romeo

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| species = Gray wolf (Canis lupus)

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| gender = Male

| birth_date = {{Circa|2003}}

| birth_place = Alaska

| death_date = {{death year and age|2009|2003}}

| death_place = Alaska

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| nationality = American

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| years_active = 6

| known = Gentle-mannered interactions with humans and dogs

| residence = Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, Alaska

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| appearance = black

| namedafter = Romeo

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Romeo ({{Circa}} 2003 – 2009) was a black wolf who lived in the Mendenhall Valley, near Juneau, Alaska. He was known for his friendly interactions with dogs and people.{{cite book|last1=Jans|first1=N.|title=A wolf called Romeo|publisher=Houghton Mifflin Harcourt|year=2014|isbn=978-0547858197|url={{Google books|plainurl=yes|id=qlDOAwAAQBAJ}}}}{{Cite news |date=2019-11-08 |title=A Tragic Wolf Called 'Romeo' Loved Too Much, And He Deserved Better |url=https://protectallwildlifeblog.com/2019/11/08/a-tragic-wolf-called-romeo-loved-too-much-and-he-deserved-better/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221231854/https://protectallwildlifeblog.com/2019/11/08/a-tragic-wolf-called-romeo-loved-too-much-and-he-deserved-better/ |archive-date=2023-12-21 |access-date=2022-09-08}}