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Cultural References to the Wolf

Wolves appear in the stories, legends, and myths of many cultures around the world. Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, and his twin brother Remus are said to have been suckled by a she-wolf. The werewolf myth dates to ancient Greece, and the fairy tale “Little Red Riding Hood” tells of an encounter between a girl and a wolf. In the Jungle Books written by Rudyard Kipling, the boy Mowgli is raised by a wolf in India. In Norse mythology the giant, terrifying wolf Fenrir is the eldest son of Loki and a giantess.