Wolves can hear a sound in the forest as far as 6 miles away. This is important for them to communicate with other pack members and neighboring packs. Wolves also have an excellent sense of smell. They can identify animals from 1.5 miles away. This is important for finding prey and for locating other wolves.
Wolves have long legs with large paws.
These allow them to run easily through snow and water. The large feet act like snow shoes spreading the wolf's weight out evenly across the snow. Wolves are often running from 8-10 hours per day. Some wolves have been spotted running 22 miles without stopping. Wolves are found at the top of the food chain.