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Wolf Pack: Tracking Wolves in the Wild
Wolves have a reputation for ferocity and cunning that is unique in the animal world. This book shows just how exaggerated the wolf's reputation really is. Drawing on the latest scientific research, this fascinating portrait of wolves in the wild describes the social lives of wolves and the strong family ties that bind together the members of a pack as they share the work of hunting, maintaining territory, and raising young.
96 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1985
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January 27, 2021
A little book that explains a lot about the Wolf.
Wolves live in families. First there is the Alpha pair, male and female, a Beta Male that helps keep the family growing. Young subordinates, three of male and three of female. Juveniles and pups from 2-5 and lastly the Scapegoat, he or she lives on the fringes of the family.
When the pups are to be born, the Alpha male brings food to the female. Pups stay close to the mother for 6-8 weeks. A litter of pups can be 2-10 pups. After eleven seeks the pups can socialize with other family members.
The Alpha members expect respect from the other family members.
As they hunt, they kill the weak, sick, young and old. It's a way of keeping a good balance in nature.
In history the wolf has been associated with evil and the devil.
There are still wolves in Minnesota, Montana and Alaska. Scientists, study wolves by capturing them and recording their vitals. They fit them with a radio collar to study their habits.
Wolves live in families. First there is the Alpha pair, male and female, a Beta Male that helps keep the family growing. Young subordinates, three of male and three of female. Juveniles and pups from 2-5 and lastly the Scapegoat, he or she lives on the fringes of the family.
When the pups are to be born, the Alpha male brings food to the female. Pups stay close to the mother for 6-8 weeks. A litter of pups can be 2-10 pups. After eleven seeks the pups can socialize with other family members.
The Alpha members expect respect from the other family members.
As they hunt, they kill the weak, sick, young and old. It's a way of keeping a good balance in nature.
In history the wolf has been associated with evil and the devil.
There are still wolves in Minnesota, Montana and Alaska. Scientists, study wolves by capturing them and recording their vitals. They fit them with a radio collar to study their habits.
August 10, 2024
4/5
This was an interesting and educational book. It is likely fairly outdated by how but was still informative and insightful.
This was an interesting and educational book. It is likely fairly outdated by how but was still informative and insightful.
May 27, 2009
This was a wonderful book on wolves. I liked how it explained the information, and I talked about the wolf pups. Also how they choose there pray and there packs social structure.
Anyone who reads this book can not possibly think that a wolfs reputation of the "big bad wolf" or "ruthless killers" still exists.
Anyone who reads this book can not possibly think that a wolfs reputation of the "big bad wolf" or "ruthless killers" still exists.
October 1, 2014
Nice "Intro to Wolves" book for tweens and up. Good pictures, easy to follow and good information well laid out.
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