What is a wolf pack?
A wolf pack is a group of wolves either related or past lone wolves that joined the wolf pack. The wolf pack is normally closest to a hunting ground. When there is a bigger herd in the hunting ground, then the wolf pack is going to be a bigger amount of wolves. And normally a wolf territory (the land which the wolf packs is in) is far away from another wolf territory.
What does a wolf do while hunting?
When wolves hunt they hunt in groups or packs. The picture below shows a bull being chased by some grey wolves. As you can see, the wolves are surrounding the bull. Wolves do this because they probably want to stop or again surround the bull so the wolves can have a better chance in killing the bull.
What are the rankings of the wolf pack?
Well, there are 4 rankings: First, there are the leaders of the pack - the Alphas. The alpha wolves lead the pack and control the whole pack. Second, there is are the Beta wolves. They normally follow second in the pack. They are a little bit lower in rank of the alphas. Third, there are Deltas. They are lower than betas and alphas. And fourth - the Omega wolves. They are the lowest rank. Normally, the deltas and omegas play to train instead of play-fighting like betas. If the omegas try and mate, the alphas will stop them.
What do wolf pups do?
Wolf pups are normally born in the Spring, and wolves mate during Winter. Pups stay in the den until they are about 3 or 2 weeks old. Then they start to come out of the den and explore the world. The pack immediately greets the new pups, and the pack will all work together to care for the pups. But - to really answer your question, wolf pups learn and play everyday. I've seen on some sites, people are selling wolf pups - and I think that is cruel. Wolves belong in the wild.
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