Its only natural predator is the human. Wolves live in family groups called packs . Most of the time this pair is the one that produces the young, but there are times when a lower male will breed with the alpha female. The alpha female has a lot of control over the pack. She is the one who picks where the pack will live and hunt for the season.
Female wolves are faster than their male peers and, when they are young, are better hunters.
The alpha pair are not always in charge. Another high ranking wolf may lead a hunt or care for the pups. But in general the alpha pair are in charge of the big decisions of the pack. This document has been accessed 9,316 times since April 3, 1997.