The arctic wolves have revealed an abundance of information about family life. This is because the arctic wolves do not fear humans as other wolves do.

• Like other wolves, arctic wolves have and average litter size of 6
• In the arctic, it is impossible to dig a den like other wolves do. So, arctic wolves use caves and crevices in rocks. Sometimes they have to have the pups out in the open, because no den can be found.
• All members of the wolf pack help keep the pups feed.
• The Mother wolf stays in the den for the first three weeks of the pups life. The alpha wolf will provided food for the mother during this time.
• The adults carry food for the pups in their stomachs. When the adults get to the pups, they throw up. This is how the pups get food.
• If a pup strays to far from the den, the mother wolf will go over and pick the pup with her mouth. Even with the powerful jaws the mother has, she is very gentle and never hurts the pup.
• All arctic wolf pups are born a yellowish brown color. The fur turns white as they grow older.

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References: "White Wolf: Living with an Arctic Legend" Jim Brandenburg, 1990, Northwood Press, Inc. "Wolves of the High Arctic" L. David Mech, 1992, Voyageur Press, Inc.