It is difficult to tell the difference between wolves and coyotes. Coyotes are usually about half the size of wolves and they have larger ears and longer noses. Wolves also howl in long tones, while coyotes call out in yups and yaps. When wolves walk they place their back feet in the print of the front feet but dogs walk so that their prints do not overlap. Wolf tracks are about 9-14 inches wide.
Wolves live in groups called packs.
Packs usually consist of 4 to 8 wolves. The wolves are usually family members but sometimes two packs will join together. The leader of the pack is the dominant alpha male. The alpha male is the strongest wolf and he can go anywhere and take anything. He also gets to eat first before any of the other members.