Book 11, Question 51
Why Do Wolves Live in Packs?
Wolves live in packs because a pack is really a family, and families can do big jobs together! A pack is usually a mother, a father, and their young. Teamwork helps them hunt, protect their home, and care for the pups.
More fun facts
- Wolves work together to hunt, raise their young and protect their territory.
- Wolves usually live and hunt in packs of about six to ten animals.
- Young wolves stay with their parents' pack for at least two years.
- Some young wolves later leave to join another pack or start their own.
- Wolf pups are raised in dens for about their first six weeks.
- Established packs usually live in a specific territory.
Sources: National Geographic Kids, National Geographic, National Park Service, Scientific American
Questions kids ask
Why do some young wolves stay home?
When there is enough food and leaving is dangerous, staying with the birth pack can be safer.