- Wolves living in the Arctic parts of North America and Eurasia often have a white coat. This cunning disguise helps them to hunt against a snowy background without being seen by their prey.
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- A wolf can jump as far as 4.5m (15ft). It can also leap upwards, backwards and sideways.
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- Before a hunt, all the wolves in the pack have a good howling session, to show they are ready for 'the off'. One of them starts and the rest gradually join in.
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- Wolves mostly hunt large hoofed animals such as moose, caribou and musk oxen. They run down their prey together in a team effort.
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- Wolves won't attack humans unless they are provoked.
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