Wolf Facts at Wolf Web W olves are the descendants of a generalized, carnivore ancestor called Creodont which lived about 100 million years ago. This carnivore was common to all modern carnivores such as cats, dogs and bears. Wolves weigh about 100 pounds and measure around 5.5 feet from nose to tail tip which makes them the largest member of the dog family.
Wolves are an extremely social animal.
They exist as a social unit called a pack. Pack sizes vary, they averages seven or less, depending on many variables including the current numbers of the wolf population, the abundance of food, and social factors within the wolf pack. Wolves hunt, travel, and rest together. While a single wolf can bring down prey larger than itself, it's more reliable and safer to hunt in a pack. Within each pack is an elaborate hierarchy.