Wolves On The Prowl

From the Hungry-Like-The-Wolf Dept:  Everyone in Port Heiden (southwest Alaska, along the peninsula which adjoins the Aleutian Islands) is traveling armed, these days. Large numbers of wolves are raiding the town, killing pets, and threatening humans. Excerpt from the Anchorage Daily News:

The wolves could be descending on Port Heiden for several reasons. Perhaps it's because the dwindling number of caribou in the area tend to gather near the town to find protection from predators. It could be because now that the bears are gone, wolves are feeding on the carcasses of walrus and other marine mammals that wash ashore near Port Heiden.

At least three packs of wolves have been bothering the town. The largest pack is made up of about 20 animals; the others have between seven and 15 wolves.