11 interesting facts about wolves

1. A wolf's sense of smell is more than 100 times greater than that of a human.
2. A mated wolf pair usually stays committed for life. Only when one of them dies, does the other look for another mate.
3. It is common for wolves to be on move eight to ten hours in a day and a pack may cover distances from 30 to 125 miles in a day.
4. All members of a wolf pack take part in caring for the young ones.
5. There are two hierarchies in a wolf pack, a group of wolves, one for females and one for males.
6. The highest ranking member in a wolf is ‘Alpha wolf’, the second ranking one is ‘Beta wolf’, while the one with the lowest rank is called ‘Omega wolf’.
7. Wolves communicate with each other more by harmony and integration, rather than aggression and submission.
8. The jaws of a wolf are extremely powerful and are capable of generating 1,500 psi pressure.
9. Wolves are territorial and use vocalizations and scent marking to defend their territory.
10. Wolf is generally a docile animal, with a strong aversion to fighting and aggression.
11. Wolves howl to greet each other, indicate their location, define their territory or call the pack together.