π¦ Animal world π Mammals
The wolf
π In short
The wolf is the biggest member of the wild dog family. It's a skilled, strong hunter that lives in forests, mountains and cold plains in North America, Europe, Asia and some Arab countries. Pet dogs are descended from wolves!
π€© Did you know?
- Most male wolves weigh between 35 and 55 kilograms.
- A wolf is between 1.5 and 2 meters long with its tail.
- Most packs have about 8 wolves, and some have more than 20.
- A wolf's sense of smell is very strong, so it can smell its prey from far away.
π Find out more
π One family
Wolves live in groups called packs, which are usually one family: a father, a mother and their young. Pack members help each other hunt and look after the pups.
π Howling
A wolf howls to talk to its pack, calling and gathering the others, and to tell other packs this area is theirs. Howls can be heard from far away.
π‘ Hunting together
Wolves chase big animals like deer and reindeer together. They can run for hours without getting tired.
π― The pups
The mother wolf gives birth to her pups in an underground den. The pack brings her food, then everyone helps teach the pups to hunt.
πΈ More pictures
𧩠Test yourself
1 Why does a wolf howl?
2 Which pet is descended from the wolf?
3 Which picture shows βThe wolfβ?
π¦ Discover more
π· Picture sources: Wikimedia Commons
- User:Mas3cf Β· CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paul Cross Β· Public domain
- Arturo de Frias Marques Β· CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark, Jim (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Β· Public domain
