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 Gray wolves are extremely sociable and highly intelligent animals.
 They typically live in packs of 5 - 10 related animals and function
 as a highly cooperative family unit.  In each pack there is an alpha
 male (or female) who leads the pack in the hunt and other important
 decisions concerning the welfare of the group.  All the pack members
 defer to the alpha male (or female).  The alpha's mate is also in a
 leadership role and the alpha pair lead the pack together.  Their
 social structure consists of cooperative hierarchy that is essential
 for hunting, communication and defending their territory.  Wolves have
 expressive faces and communicate through subtle gestures of the mouth,
 ears and eyes.  A wolf "greeting ceremony" is a joyful event and takes
 place after a brief seperation, prior to a hunt, after a kill, or
 after waking from a communal nap.
 
 The wolf pack is particularly cooperative during the hunt. Their 
 hunting techniques display great skill and exceptional intelligence.
 The alpha seemingly assigns pack members to start the initial chase
 of the prey and then has other pack members come in to provide relief
 so the original team can rest briefly. This ensures that all the
 wolves will be available for the kill and not be exhausted by the
 time the prey has been depleted of its resources
 
 An alpha pair, once formed usually stay together for life.  Females
 come into season at the end of every winter; however only the alpha
 pair have the privilege of mating and breeding. The alpha wolves 
 actively court each other, grooming and nuzzling each other with 
 great affection.  This courtship can go on for a few weeks.
 Subordinate males and females often compete for a higher place in
 the hierarchy at this time, causing tension among the pack.  The
 mating couple often seek out privacy during this time away from the
 rest of the pack.
 
 Wolves use a wide variety of sounds to communicate with each other
 ranging from whines to snarls and growls. They are also known for 
 their soulful, melodic howling.  Each wolf chooses a different pitch
 to sing, and when the whole pack is howling they can sound like many
 times their number.  Even the puppies join in, eagerly trying to
 mimic the adults with their little puppy yips and yelps.  Howling
 communicates many different things.  It is used to communicate the
 whereabouts of a lone individual pack member, as a means of
 strengthening group unity, and to reinforce the pack's territorial
 boundaries.  Wolves will often answer a human howl with howls from
 the entire pack.  
 
 
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