Wolves usually designate their breeding partner by “marking” it, which means it will sniff her genitals to determine whether she’s ready, and then proceed with mating when they’re both ready. A wolf doesn’t really put a mark on its lover, though. It’s normally the alpha male that has dominance over the entire pack, as well …
A wolf can bark when it feels endangered or threatened, or when it tries to defend its territory against aggressors. A wolf’s barking sounds are slightly different than a dog’s barking sound, though. It’s also used for different means whether it’s to scare the attackers away from their territory, or if a wolf mother wants …
Wolves cannot climb large trees with big trunks, so many animals of prey opt for climbing onto a tree to escape a wolf attack. However, a wolf can scale a tree if it’s small enough, or if it has enough branches and is bent enough for the wolf to climb over it easily. Over the …
Most wolf species including gray wolves do not hibernate in winter. They stay active throughout the entire winter, constantly looking for potential food sources that will keep them fed when it’s cold. Wolves are apex predators, which means they’re at the top of their food chain. They are carnivores, so they’ll primarily look for meat-based …
Wolves are primarily carnivores, so they’ll hunt other animals for food. It’s typical for them to go through periods of feast and famine, as they search for food. They’re not particularly picky eaters but they just won’t eat some types of food. In this article, we’ll go through different types of food and examine whether …
Wolves don’t eat adult polar bears, but they have been known for eating polar bear cubs. This will happen if there are no other food sources around and when the wolf has no other options but to provoke the polar bear. Arctic wolves, like gray wolves, travel in packs. They’re apex predators in their habitat, …
Wolves mark their territory by urinating, which is used to deter other wolves and animals away from the territory and establish their dominance in the domain. Wolves are highly territorial animals. They’re among the most territorial species in the world, so they’ll try to fend off any potential threats by initially marking their territory, and …
Wolf imprinting is possible if the wolf stays with another species from its very birth, although full imprinting is unlikely to happen. Even when a wolf imprints to a degree, it still has the awareness that it’s a different species than the animal they’ve imprinted on. Some people decide to raise wolves on their own …
In a wolf pack, the wolves will attack the omega wolf to assert their dominance, to relieve their stress, or to instigate play with other wolves. An omega wolf is the lowest member of the wolf pack hierarchy. Normally the hierarchy is very set in stone with wolves. The alpha males and females lead their …
