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This Wolf Communication presentation was one example of the presentations I would give when I interned at the International Wolf Center. While the presentation itself is by no means complicated, I often adapted it to fit different crowds in different settings. For example, for an older audience in an auditorium I would use the power point and play recordings of different wolf howls. For a younger audience, perhaps outdoors, I would rely less on the power point and more on props that I could bring that would not only remind me of what I should talk about but also serve as a tangible object that the kids could touch and interact with. Also with younger audiences, instead of playing audio clips of howling I would do the different types of howls myself and, after a couple of rounds, encourage them to join along.
WOLF COMMUNICATION Vocalizations Body Posturing Olfaction
The International Wolf Center seeks to advance the survival of wolf populations by teaching about: Relationship to wildlands Wolves Human role in their future
Different Species Gray Wolf Red Wolf
Ambassador Wolves Grizzer Malik Denali Shadow Aidan
Ambassador Wolves Boltz Luna
Getting the MessageTypes of Communication: • Posture & Body Language • Olfaction • Vocalizations
Posture & Body Language Facial Expressions Tail Postures
Facial Expressions Positive Dominance Positive Submission Negative Dominance Negative Submission
Tail Positions T1 T3.5 T3 T2 T4 TW
T2 T3
T1 T4
T2 T3
Olfaction(scent) • Territorial Defense • Scent Marking • Pack Member Recognition
Territorial Defense Wolf Pack Territories 10miles
Scent Marking Raised Leg Urination
Vocalizations • Growling/snarling • Barking • Whimper • Howl
Howl Why do wolves howl?
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