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John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Howls are also used to keep other wolves and predators scared and outside the range of their territo

Howls are also used to keep other wolves and predators scared and outside the range of their territories.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Members of a pack do communicate by howling. It makes them closer. Researchers believe that wolves h

Members of a pack do communicate by howling. It makes them closer. Researchers believe that wolves howl to other wolves more in their pack when they have stayed together for long.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

The packs do not stay in one place for more than two days. Each day, they may cover more than 18 km

The packs do not stay in one place for more than two days. Each day, they may cover more than 18 km to find another place to camp.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

The creatures are carnivores, which means that they feed on flesh. They are known to each much more

The creatures are carnivores, which means that they feed on flesh. They are known to each much more than even their body weight. Normally, a mature wolf would eat over 25 pounds of meat in a single sitting. Their digestive system is however slow and this enables them to go up to two weeks without feeding after having a heavy meal.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Gray wolves are known to stay in packs, usually consisting of seven wolves. The alpha wolves are the

Gray wolves are known to stay in packs, usually consisting of seven wolves. The alpha wolves are the leaders of the packs. The alpha wolves consist of the strongest mother and father. They are the ones who decide what and when to hunt and where to stay.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

All adult and mature wolves in a pack are responsible for the young pups, not only the alphas. They

All adult and mature wolves in a pack are responsible for the young pups, not only the alphas. They pups are ready to start feeding after 10 weeks.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Averagely, a wolf would live for 6 years. Others can live to be 8 years old while in the wild.

Averagely, a wolf would live for 6 years. Others can live to be 8 years old while in the wild.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

The alpha wolves mate and are the only ones in the pack allowed to bear pups. Pups are the small one

The alpha wolves mate and are the only ones in the pack allowed to bear pups. Pups are the small ones of the wolves. They only mate when winter is almost over and can bear over ten pups.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Pups take time to learn from the adults and get ready to start hunting after 6 months. A wolf is con

Pups take time to learn from the adults and get ready to start hunting after 6 months. A wolf is considered adult after just two years with the pack.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

There are different gray wolves in the north of America. The color of their coats is what makes them

There are different gray wolves in the north of America. The color of their coats is what makes them different. Others have colors such as gray, black, white, brown and even cinnamon.