Wolves 101 | Nat Geo Wild

With their piercing looks and spine-tingling howls, wolves inspire both adoration and controversy around the world. Find out how many wolf species exist, the characteristics that make each wolf's howl unique, and how the wolf population in the continental United States nearly became extinct.

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[NatGeoWild]

Much like fingerprints on humans, howls are distinct to each wolf. What are your thoughts on these unique creatures?

[abelmantor]

I'm glad they're not extinct. They're my favorite animals🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

[annbolyn]

Wolves are beautiful creatures. Wild, clever, family oriented. They're a part of our land and history.

[justinsane]

For people questioning the legitimacy of naming wolf classes: the studies done on wolves when describing behavior was with captive wolves with no relation to one another, they were all strangers. It was lord of the flies where eventually a wolf would declare itself as leader. In the wild, wolf pack structures are like humans. You have parents and the kids. There are no alphas, betas, omegas etc. There is no pecking order in the wild, the parents oversee everything and often give first dibs to smaller pups on small game. Every structure is different, but the mannerisms and constant behavioral checks are no different than an obstinate teenager telling their parents NO.

[ChloePricesNumberOneSimp]

*Can tear me to shreds in less than a minute*

My stupid ape brain: I must pet.

[iainmayfield]

Wolves are noble creatures and they deserve to live among us!✊🐺❤

[johnathonlivingston]

“The tiger and lion may be more powerful, but the wolf doesn’t perform in the circus.”

[chperezjr]

Wolves are majestic creatures. Love them

[wolfy_crystal]

I love wolves!!!! They are my favorite animal.

[pkoku]

weren't "alphas" just mother and father? like humans they don't procreate with family members and oldest siblings have the most responsibilities.

[shaesanes]

The howls are the best thing I could hear on earth

[abishai]

It's worth mentioning, that reintroduction of wolves in certain areas has actually improved the quality of wilderness and forests. Apex predators force other species to move around more frequently, preventing them from settling and stripping the forest out of resources. It promotes an equal spread of animals in the wilderness, thus reinforcing the overall health of the forests. Lynx is also great at regulating spread of wildlife, to the point that their reintroduction in the balkans actually brought back some forests from the brink of desertification.

[brokentombot]

Wolves 101. Never thought I needed this class but glad I attended. Thanks Nat Geo!

[gnralnsanity]

Wolves in my opinion are one of the most unique and amazing animals on the planet we all share

[bsybilly]

seeing wolf howl reminds me thinking my pet dog crying for food LOL

[crystalgayle]

Im so lucky to live in an area where I can sit outside and hear their beautiful howling sometimes! You definitely hear them much more than you ever see them though! Very elusive here in Northern Michigan.

[gagoochi]

Real wolf packs in the wild are literally families with the "alphas" being the parents and the rest of the pack being their pups. The thing about pack hierarchies only applies to wolves in captivity.

[otabekabduraimov]

love to see that there are still lots of people who love the nature and amazed by it

[whiteflowerpig]

The most beautiful animals on this planet! My soul!

[Sam-ztsj]

Wolves are everyone’s spirit animal, it can be symbolic of strength, fierce, bravery, courage, and passion etc. Stay Strong my friend👊🐺