Of all their calls, howling is the only one that works over great distances. The relationship between wolves and humans is long and complex. Although ancient wolves are the ancestors of today's domesticated dogs, over time wolves came to be seen as violent predators. Wolves have no natural enemies except people. A typical wolfpack may have a range of up to 130 sqkm of territory.
Wolves are social animals that depend on each other for food and protection.
A wolf pack, which will tend to stay together, can vary in numbers from a pair of animals to 10 wolves. Adult wolves share responsibility for caring for young. Wolves are generally afraid of people and avoid contact with them. Canadian wolves generally prey on elk. This page was edited by Fabulous 5 using Project Poster .