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Arctic wolves behave the same as there close cousins that live
further south. A typical dominant display would be as
follows:
| 1. The dominant
wolf would stand with raised tail along side or over the submissive
wolf.
2. The dominant wolf would
growl and appear to threaten the submissive
wolf.
3. The dominant wolf often
times grabs the snout of the submissive wolf. The submissive wolf
usually whines at this
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This display lets each wolf know where it stands in the
pack and allows the pack to function smoothly. It is rare for arctic
wolves to fight each other.
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These arctic
wolves are conserving energy. You never know when your next meal
will be. |
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Arctic wolves help each other out. According to Jim Brandenburg
in his book "White Wolf: Living with an Arctic Legend," the following
happened:
| After a kill,
Buster, the alpha wolf, would start eating immediately. He would be
joined by Mom, the alpha female. Buster would stand guard against
the other wolves while the alpha female
ate. |
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| The alpha female is a very important
animal in the wolf world. She is responsible for having the
puppies and selecting the den site where she will have the
puppies. Without puppies, the wolves would die out.
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