The wolf is one of the most archetypal images in the human conscious, being the source of man’s best friend as well as one of our species earliest and most successful enemies. Wolves have been a major player in our species’ culture anywhere they and man have shared space.

The complexity of the role played by wolves has lead of a rich tapestry of sometimes conflicting symbolism that surrounds them. Wolves litter the heraldry of Europe, haunt the myths and fairy tales of Japan, America, Northern Europe and Northern Asia.