Holt, a Nez Perce tribal elder, is putting his spiritual beliefs into action to help save the gray wolf. He speaks softly, but with conviction.
Wolves are beneficial to the overall health of species in the wild, and have spiritual value.
They are symbolic of wisdom and family structure. They are social animals and operate as family units. The Nez Perce understand them from that perspective, he said. They are excellent, skilled hunters, and require networking interaction among themselves. Native peoples learned these techniques from watching them.