It is not rigid, however, and depends on several factors such as food availability, landmass, and climate. The idea of territory is not really the most important issue, what it leads into is communication, which is the vital aspect in the wolf population. Wolf territories are defined by scent markers, and by hunting activity. A wolf pack may turn back on their voyage after smelling certain scent marks which don't belong to them. Boundaries are clearly defined, therefore when a tresspassing wolf enters, it is not taken with ease.
Fights often occur between a pack and a trespassing lone wolf, or two opposing packs.
When boundaries are violated, the consequence is often death, most often for the trespassers. The Wolf is a beautiful, intelligent creature and it deserves the right to live in peace. The above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. However, it was obtained through personal research and has not been validated by a professonial. FastCounter by LinkExchange All proceeds from this site will be donated to charity .