Wolves (Canis lupus) are highly social animals and live in packs. In Yellowstone, packs contain from 3 to 14 individuals, with some occasionally having twice that number. Pack size varies based on the size of its main prey. The pack is a complex social family, with leaders (the alpha male and alpha female) and subordi¬nates, each having individual personality traits and roles in the pack. Packs generally command territory that they mark by urine scenting and defend against intrusion by...
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Wolves (Canis lupus) are highly social animals and live in packs. In Yellowstone, packs contain from 3 to 14 individuals, with some occasionally having twice that number. Pack size varies based on the size of its main prey. The pack is a complex social family, with leaders (the alpha male and alpha female) and subordi¬nates, each having individual personality traits and roles in the pack. Packs generally command territory that they mark by urine scenting and defend against intrusion by other wolves (individuals or packs). NPS Yellowstone Resource 2011.
Wraith Falls, Blacktail Plateau, YNP.
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