Claim: A photo of a wolf pack shows how they are separated in formation based on strength, with an alpha wolf that pulls up the rear and controls the whole group.
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Verdict: the image, taken from a documentary, actually shows a wolf at the front of the group, leading the rest of them. one wolf leads to conserve energy for the rest of the pack.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Tom Norton
Date published: 2021-07-15T00:00:00