Wolf Quiz – What is Special About These Family Animals?

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Wolf Packs

Wolves have a highly organized social structure. They live and hunt together as packs, which enables them to hunt and defend their territory effectively. Some packs can be as many as 30 wolves, but then some wolves will break away to form their own breeding packs.

Quiz Questions

What popular misconception is there about wolf packs?

Most packs have 4 to 9 members
Every pack has an alpha wolf
One pack will fight another when they encroach on its territory
Wolves sleep together as a pack

Why do wolves howl?

To tell other members of the pack where they are
Warn off rival packs from their territory
Show their affection for members of their own pack
All of the above

How do wolves greet each other?

Licking each other's faces
Sniffing at each other
Staring at the other wolf
Bumping against the other wolf

Which of the following is not true about newborn wolf cubs?

They are deaf
They are blind
They often have blue eyes
They do not have any sense of smell

How fast can the fastest wolf, the Arctic wolf, run?

21mph
38mph
26mph
46mph

Which 2 children were raised by wolves in Roman mythology?

Romulus and Remus
Laurel and Hardy
Cheech and Chong
Fred and Barney

Which park reintroduced wolves after there were no more wolves in the park?

Glacier National Park
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park

What does wolf cubs eat from about two weeks old?

They drink only milk
Insects
Small animals
Regurgitated meat

Which of these Harry potter characters have wolf connections?

Draco Malfoy
Remus Lupin
Lord Woldemort
Professor Albus Dumbledore

What prehistoric wolf lived in the Late Pleistocene epoch?

Fenrir Wolves
Wexham Wolves
Custer Wolves
Dire Wolves

Which animal does the wolf have a symbiotic relationship with?

Eagle
Raven
Bears
Common Vulture

On which continent was a new species of wolf recently discovered?

Asia
Europe
North America
Africa

During an encounter with a wolf, what should you do?

Run away as quick as you can
Stand still and make yourself look as tall as possible
Don't look the wolf in the eye
Let your dogs loose so that they can attack

Which of the following is not a benefit of living in a pack?

They can hunt larger prey
Each wolf have a good change of breeding
Can compete against other packs for food
All the pups are raised by the whole pack

What is the bite force of a wolf?

150psi
400psi
1,000psi
750psi

How much meat can a wolf eat at one meal?

20-25lbs
30-32lbs
14-15lbs
9-10lbs

How old does a wolf get in the wild on average?

9-10 years
4-5 years
12-14 years
6-8 years

What does a wolf pack consist of?

A group of wolves who get on well together
Two leaders with wolves from other packs
A breeding pair and their offsping
Any group of wolves that cooperate

Which type of wolf is the biggest?

Arctic Wolf
Eurasian Wolf
Canadian Timber Wolf
Steppe Wolf

What is the wolf's strongest sense?

Smelling
Hearing
Seeing
Touching

Wolves Howling

Wolves have 4 main sounds that they use to communicate in different ways - howling, barking, whimpering, and growling. A wolf uses howls to call to each other over great distances; a wolf's howl can be heard for up to 10 miles away on open terrain.

Interacting In The Pack

Wolves living in a pack have strong emotional bonds with each other. The pack also makes it easier to raise pups, hunt, and defend their territory. They have to communicate with each other in the pack and do this with growls, howls, and body language.

Wolf Cubs

A wolf has a gestation period of 63 days, with the cubs being born pretty much helpless. They can waddle around by about 2 weeks and leave the den for the first time by three weeks. All the members of the pack help to take care of the cubs.

How Fast Are Wolves

Wolves are not usually known for their speed, but rather their endurance. They can run great distances at a speed of about 5 miles per hour. They are, however, faster than a human so it will not help to try and outrun a wolf!

Wolves in Mythology

Wolves feature in the mythology of various nations. There is, for instance, Fenrir, the son of the god Loki and a giantess, Angerboda in Norse mythology. Odin also had two wolves as loyal companions. We all also know stories like Little Red Ridinghood and the Three Little Pigs, that feature a wolf prominently.

Wolves in Conservation

Wolves have a key role in ecosystems and are what is called a keystone species. They keep the populations of deer and elk in check, which in turn have a positive influence on plant species. The carcasses of their prey also help scavengers.

Wolf Cub Food

When wolf cubs are born, they weigh only about one pound but grow very quickly. At first, they only drink mother's milk, feeding about 4 - 5 times per day. They will open their eyes at about 12 to 15 days and start to move on to other food as well.

Famous Wolves in Books

A werewolf is found in many folklore stories of European countries. Traditionally a werewolf would be a human that turns into a wolf. In the Harry Potter stories, there are two werewolf characters, with very different views on the role of werewolves.

Prehistoric Wolves

Pleistocene wolves were once found all over the northern hemisphere. They died out about 7,500 years ago. These wolves were quite similar to modern wolves but had a broader and shorter palate.

Symbiotic relationships

Very few mammals have symbiotic relationships with other animals. The wolf is an exception, as it tolerates another animal to get part of the kill. It is theorized that in some cases, the majority of the kill is harvested not by the wolf.

Wolf Distribution

There are more than 30 subspecies of Canis lupus recognized, occurring throughout most of the world. Although wolves are considered the ancestors of domestic dogs, wolves, and man does not have a good relationship in the wild.

Wolves and People

Wolves have learned to fear people, as hunters will scare them off and even shoot them. Nevertheless, it is possible to come into close quarters with a wolf when hiking or mountain climbing. It is very important to follow the correct procedure, as a wolf can be very dangerous.

The Benefits Of Living In A Pack

A wolf pack can be considered to be a perfect team. They do everything together. They even care for each other and will nurture relationships within the pack.

The Teeth of Wolves

Wolves have massive molars and very powerful jaws. They can easily bite through the femur of a moose, in six to eight bites! This is stronger than most breeds of dogs.

Wolves Eating

A wolf's favorite prey is large animals like deer, elk, and moose. They catch these animals as a pack and will feed together. If the animal is too large to eat at a single sitting, they will return again later to finish it off. Wolves can go for as long as two weeks between meals if the prey is scarce.

Wolf Life Expectancy

Wolf pups are born into the pack and are cared for by everyone. Wolves reach maturity at about 2 years when they are ready to mate. Because of their relatively dangerous lifestyle as hunters, some will die quite young, while others can live up to 14 years in the wild.

The Composition of the Wolf Pack

Wolves live together in groups called packs. These packs work together to hunt and raise the pups. Wolves are extremely social animals and a strict hierarchy is followed in the pack.

Big Wolves

Wolves are on average about 80 - 100 pounds, which is bigger than the average dog. They are about 30 inches tall (measured at the shoulder). They are also longer than the average dog.

A Wolf's Senses

A wolf, like other wild animals, relies heavily on its senses for survival. Their senses are all highly developed. They can hear and smell things that we humans can only see on electronic sensors.