Deer, elk, and bison are a few of its prey. Our perceptions of the spine tingling howl can never be fully understood unless for that split second, our ears capture this serenade. Wolves do not howl at the moon. They hunt at night by the light of the full moon guiding the way. We communicate by talking to one another.
Wolves also talk to each other.
Whether they are looking for a soul mate, trying to find their families whom they have gotten separated from, or proclaiming their territory, this midnight chant will certainly break the silence. With the wolf facing extinction, wolf recovery has brought with it much controversy. This recovery has been centered on the Red Wolf , Alaska Wolf , and the Mexican Wolf . When the wolf reintroduction began in 1995, in Yellowstone Park , fear arose with the thoughts of savage creatures feasting on livestock outside the park boundaries. In some instances, this did happen, and some wolves have been shot for this act.