Wolves usually live in groups called packs. The members of the pack may include the mother and father wolves, aunts, uncles, and pups. The leader of the pack is the alpha male wolf. He and the alpha female have the pups of the pack. The second ranking wolf is the beta wolf, and the lowest ranking wolf is the omega wolf.
Alpha wolves eat first followed by middle ranking wolves, pups, and then omega wolves.
When wolf pups are born, they are blind, weigh about one pound, and stay close to their mom for food and warmth. Aunt and uncle wolves help to take care of the pups when their mother takes a break or goes hunting. Wolf pups like to play. One favorite game is pushing and shoving one another. Pups play tag by chasing and nipping each other.