They are the father and mother. Wildlife biologists call them the alpha male and alpha female. They are predators at the top of the food chain. This means they hunt and eat other animals, but no animals kill and eat adult wolves. They may live 10 years or more in the wild.
Wolves usually hunt in packs for deer, moose, and beaver.
Wolves often go after sick, young, or old animals. Because they are easier to capture than healthy adults. Wolves sometimes go several days without eating. Then they catch a large animal and stuff themselves. An adult wolf can eat 20 pounds of meat at once.