by Brenda Ethridge

Created on: January 06, 2010

You Cry

You cry wolf. Our pack consists of a male and female and our offspring. When we are alone, we are typically alone from old age, or we are as teenagers striking out on our own.

You cry wolf. Most of us are monogamous. The size of our families or packs differs. Our pups see us as the authority; although occasionally one will rise up and challenge us.

You cry wolf. When our pups are of age, they strike out to start a family or pack of their own. We tend to socialize with our own more so than outside our pack. We often have a scapegoat, a wolf that is less on the hierarchy.

You cry wolf. We tend to be territorial, and stay within familiar surroundings, not wanting to go where there will be those who will attack us. We spend much of our day earning food for our family and ourselves.

You cry wolf. We don't readily let another live with our pack, as we fear strangers harming us, but will sometimes take in a small pup. We communicate with our pack members. We rarely communicate with those who are alone, as the elderly.

You cry wolf. As our pups get closer to adulthood, they participate in helping care for the younger ones or in earning food for the family. These growing pups seldom mate with their own pack, but search out a mate, begin traveling together, seek out a new place, and create a new pack.

You cry wolf. We have scent glands on our body and release pheromones. We eat meat; some close to the sea even eat salmon. We are timid of going into places that are unlike what we have known. When there is a large threat, we strategize with other wolves on how to pursue it.

You cry wolf. Sometimes wolves are guilty of surplus feeding, taking in more than they need. We sometimes supplement our diets with vegetation, and drink water with our food. We will fight to defend our food and young. We are sometimes killed, with no reason, not even to eat us as food.

You cry wolf. We communicate through body language as well as verbally. When we want to assert our dominance, we sometimes stand stiff and tall with shoulders unwavering. When we feel submissive our body is lowered, and may even whimper.

You cry wolf. When we are angry we may lash out at another and snarl. When we are afraid, we try to hide ourselves and be less conspicuous. When we are aggressive, we might snarl and ready ourselves for attack with our posture. If we are suspicious, we often narrow our eyes. When we are relaxed our body takes on a restful pose.

You cry wolf. If we are tense, we may be ready

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