Langevin was losing blood quickly but was conscious when he was loaded aboard the boat. He was eventually airlifted to Victoria. The brush with wildlife could have been tragic had the kayakers not been so well equipped, said Leblanc. If they hadn't had radios, he could well have died. Wolf attacks on humans are extremely rare, said Bill Woodhouse, a recreation officer with B.C. Parks.
Wolves normally stay away from man.
Conservation officers tracked and killed two wolves in the area yesterday. The animals were shot out of concern for public safety, Woodhouse said. We welcome your feedback. All rights reserved.