About Me

Hi. My name is Freya.

I’m Ma'iingan, a gray wolf, a mother, and one of the leaders of my pack. I live in the northern woods of Minnesota. It’s cold here most of the year, but it’s home. I was born in this forest and I’ve never left it. I’ve raised pups here, lost family here, and done my best to keep my pack safe.

You probably don’t expect a wolf to have a blog. I get that.
But I need to tell my story, and the stories of others like me.
Because too many of us are gone, and hardly anyone talks about it.

Between 2012 and 2014, something changed. Hunting was legalized again, and suddenly, we weren’t safe anymore. Wolves I knew, wolves I ran with, ate with, shared dens with, were shot. Some of them were trapped. Some just disappeared. And just like that, parts of my world were gone.

Even now, long after those years, it hasn’t really stopped. People still talk about killing us like it’s no big deal. Like we’re just numbers or threats or problems. I’ve heard humans say we’re dangerous. That we’re cruel. That we’re overpopulated. None of that is true.

We’re just trying to survive.

I’m afraid of humans. But I’m also curious. You build things. You argue over what’s right. Some of you care deeply about nature and animals. Others see us as something to get rid of. I’ve never understood that.

So I’m writing this blog because I want to try.
I want you to see us for who we really are. Not monsters. Not stories. Just animals who love our families, protect our homes, and want to be left in peace.

I don’t know if this will change anything. But maybe it’ll help someone see us differently. And maybe, one day, it’ll help a wolf live who might not have otherwise.

Thanks for reading.

~Freya