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The Wolf. Hunters o f the Wild. History. The Wolf, Grey Wolf or Timber Wolf is the largest canine carnivore. The dog family is thought to have evolved from the wolf of a common ancestor. The Family. Dogs Coyotes Arctic Fox Jackals Dingoes. The Hunt For Food.
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The Wolf Hunters of the Wild
History • The Wolf, Grey Wolf or Timber Wolf is the largest canine carnivore. • The dog family is thought to have evolved from the wolf of a common ancestor.
The Family • Dogs • Coyotes • Arctic Fox • Jackals • Dingoes
The Hunt For Food • Wolves hunt in packs and are able to overcome large animals such as elk and deer. • They also eat game birds, waterfowl, rabbits, and smaller rodents. • Other species such as the Bald Eagle will excel on their leftovers. Wolf eating their prey.
Predators • Their only predator is man • Starvation and disease are their other biggest killers. • Car accidents will take their toll. • Bears will sometime eat the young cubs. • Fighting among the packs will deaths. Wolf hunting.
Hunting • Wolves will hunt in a pack. • They will take turns running their prey for hours. • Some prey just quit, and let themselves be killed after the constant stalking. Wolf hunting for prey.
Communications Wolves Communicate vocally, using whines, whimpers, growls, barks and howls. Howling • Whines indicate pain or submission. • Growling indicates anger or aggression. • A bark is a warning sign. • Howling is used for gathering the pack for a hunt. • Howls are the most enigmatic and fascinating noise made by wolves. • For some humans it is a voice of the wilderness. For others it is the sound of evil that strikes a chord of fear and hatred.
The Future Whether you like or hate the wolf, they are a graceful, deadly animal that is part of our history and should be part of our future.