Wolf Wolves are carnivorous , furry , canine beast s that often run in packs . Wolves encountered in the wilderness are typically hostile and attack those who approach them too closely . Diseased , sick wolves of Elwynn Forest tend to keep to themselves and not attack travelers , because they are sick and weak . Oddly , the Diseased Wolf of Western Plaguelands will not hesitate to attack anyone , probably because the plague drove them into a frenzy , making them attack everything on sight . Wolves are indigenous to many parts of Azeroth . They live on every known continent and have a wide variety of subspecies and social habits . Although most are hostile toward anyone who trespasses on their territories , a few unique dire wolf packs have befriended the Horde in recent years . These cunning and ferocious creatures have found an especially welcome home among the orcs , who admire their endurance and keen survival instincts . They live in Elwynn Forest , the Hinterlands , Mulgore , Duskwood , Silverpine Forest , the Badlands , Tirisfal Glades , Dun Morogh , Felwood , Burning Steppes , Ashenvale , Feralas , the Western Plaguelands , Blackrock Spire , and Shadowfang Keep . Draenor gave rise to its own separate species of wolves that developed independently on that world . Many survived Draenor ' s destruction and transformation into Outland and can be found in Hellfire Peninsula , Terokkar Forest , and Blade ' s Edge Mountains in Outland . Wolves are skinnable . Wolves and the Horde . Wolves are a major symbol of the Horde , especially to the orc s . They serve as guards , scouts , pets , and partners . The large cousins of the wolf , the worg s , are used as the orc mount . Many such wolves came from Draenor with the orcs , others were natives of Azeroth . Orcs and other Horde shaman s hold them in high regard . They can speak to them and summon spectral wolves , some serve a giant wolf spirit . Their armor also often has a wolf on it . The Frostwolf clan of Alterac has an especially close connection to the native wolves , and two giant wolves , Duros and Drakan , who guard their chieftain . Hunter pet . Wolves are a popular pet due to their large variety of skins and locations . Worg s , when tamed as a hunter pet , are in the same category as wolves and have the same skills . Wolves are ferocious pets . Though hunter s can respec their pet wolves into Cunning or Tenacity , they are inherently Ferocity . In addition to the abilities that come standard with all pets ( and ) and those given to their natural or retrained specialization , all wolves are given the following : Subspecies . The subspecies below can be tamed by hunters . Human hunters start with a pet wolf . Named . " Mobs with levels can be tamed by hunters . " Mounts . Wolves are sold by Ogunaro Wolfrunner located in Orgrimmar . Freka Bloodaxe , the Ogrimmar Quartermaster in Icecrown , also sells two unique Wolves . Speculation . It is possible that large wolves were also indigenous to Outland and were domesticated by the uncorrupted orcs . When Kil ' jaeden forced the orcs to assault Azeroth , they brought the wolves with them . After the old Horde was scattered and destroyed , wolves adapted and settled in their environment . They were also taken to Kalimdor on orcish ships to help as defense .