Wolf Hierarchy
Who leads a wolf pack?
""alpha" male and "alpha" female" P. 1
What do wolves do when they have an argument?
"They may stick their ears and tails straight up, bare their teeth, and snarl." P. 3
How does a single wolf hunt?
"by itself for small prey, including mice, rabbits, squirrels, beavers, ducks, geese, and even fish" P. 3
What do submissive wolves do?
"lower its position or roll over on its back, flattening its ears and putting its tail between its legs." P. 3
What is the main prey wolves eat?
Moose P. 4
What is the middle rank called in a wolf pack?
"in the middle called "beta" wolves" P. 2
What actions do submissive wolves take?
"the submissive wolf will lower its position or roll over on its back, flattening its ears and putting its tail between its legs" P. 3
What large animals do wolves hunt?
"large animals such as deer, elk, moose, caribou, musk oxen, and bighorn sheep." P. 3
What part of a moose does a wolf need to avoid when hunting?
Hooves P. 4
How tall can an adult moose stand?
"6 feet (2 meters)" P. 4
What type of wolves are usually the largest and strongest wolves in the pack?
The alphas P. 1
Why may packs be different from one another?
"individual wolves are different" P. 1
What is the weight of an adult moose?
"over 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms)" (P. 4)
What do wolves do after they kill a large animal?
"They may rest a brief time or eat right away." P. 5
Roughly how many moose get away from wolves?
"nine out of ten" P. 4
What does "dominance order" help wolves prevent?
"fighting within the pack" P. 2
What is the pack structure?
"A typical pack has an alpha male and an alpha female at the top, a lesser male and female in the middle called "beta" wolves, and less powerful wolves and pups at the bottom." P. 2
Why do wolves hunt in packs?
Their prey can be "hard to catch and can be dangerous when cornered." P. 3
How do wolves hunt moose?
They "encircle them and bring them to a standstill." P. 5
What animals do wolves hunt that are smaller than them?
"mice, rabbits, squirrels, beavers, ducks, geese, and even fish when available" P. 3
What happens when a lower-ranked wolf gives up?
"The submissive wolf lowers its position, rolls over on its back, flattens its ears, and puts its tail between its legs." P. 3
What do the letters A and B mean in the Greek alphabet?
Alpha and Beta P. 2
How do wolves work together when hunting moose?
"One wolf may tear at the nose or the head of the moose while the others rip at the sides or the stomach." P. 5
What role does size play in wolf hierarchy?
The largest and strongest wolves are usually the alphas. P. 1
How much meat do wolves eat?
"10 to 20 pounds (4 to 9 kilograms) of meant" P. 5