Wolves

  

WOLVES

With their piercing looks and spine-tingling howls which they use to communicate , wolves inspire both adoration and controversy . 

Why do wolves howl--- A lone wolf howls to attract the attention of his pack, while communal howls may send territorial messages from one pack to another.Much like barking domestic dogs, wolves may simply begin howling because a nearby wolf has already begun.

Their Habitat--Wolves live and hunt in packs of around six to ten animals. They are known to roam large distances, perhaps 12 miles in a single day. A wolf  can consume 20 pounds of meat at a sitting. Wolves eat deer, elk, and moose, birds, fish, lizards, snakes, and fruit.

Wolf packs are established according to a strict hierarchy, with a dominant male at the top and his mate not far behind. Usually this male and female are the only animals of the pack to breed. All of a pack's adults help to care for young pups by bringing them food and watching them while others hunt. 

 Wolf can run, climb, lope, and swim really well. Wolves can kill their prey effectively because they have incredibly strong jaws, which can bite through even the toughest of animal hides. They can break hard bones in just a few bites. 

Wolves, like many other animals, also communicate by scent marking: leaving their urine and feces on trees or rocks where other wolves will find it.