| Other Names | - |
| Climate/Terrain | Forest, Hills, Mountains |
| Frequency | Uncommon |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Activity Cycle | Nocturnal |
| Diet | Carnivore |
The wolf is a large canine of great cunning and fierce demeanor. It is of considerable size, with limbs lean and sinewed for swiftness. Its coat is coarse and ashen-gray, blending with the shadows of the wood. The eyes of the wolf gleam like burning coals, and it is said they shine in the dark with devilish light. Its mouth bears sharp fangs, fit for rending flesh, and it moves with great stealth, its paws making no sound upon the earth.
Wolves are pack hunters that specialize in cooperative hunting. They are social creatures with expressive behavior which facilities group tactics in battle.
Wolves will surround their prey, often dividing a group and herding them, forcing them apart so that each fights alone against three wolves or more.
Wolves are quick and agile, making them difficult to strike. The wolf’s primary method of attack is its vicious bite.
Wolves are highly adaptable and range across many habitats - from the snowy northern lands to the forests, hills and mountains of the temperate wilds and even at the edges of swamps and deserts.
Wolves can be encountered individually, as a mated pair, a family (mated pair and young) or a hunting pack. Packs are typically 2 to 12 wolves, but larger “super packs” are possible.
The wolf is mainly a carnivore and feeds on large wild hooved mammals as well as smaller animals, livestock, carrion, and garbage. Wolves are a constant problem for farming communities because of their attacks on livestock. Some areas are known for wolves and traveling alone and camping outdoors can be dangerous. Wolves construct dens, which are typically located near a source of water and inwell-drained soil, often on south facing slopes. Dens can be dug under trees, into the side of a bank, into hollow logs or dead trees or even natural caves.
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