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"Pin the Tail" on the Wolf
Each wolf in the pack has a rank, with a leader called an "alpha male." Each wolf has a
rank determined by his age, strength, health, and craftiness. Wolves will growl and show
their teeth when they first meet, but those with a lower rank will allow the higher ranking
wolf to pass by safely.
Wolves have a communication system which can either start a fight or prevent one. When a wolf is threatened or angry, the hair stands up on its back, its ears go forward and its tail goes up. Wolves can choose not to fight and will communicate their peaceful intentions by smoothing the hair on their backs, lowering their tails, and relaxing their ears into an upright position. A wolf will signal fear by tucking its tail between its legs; he will often be chased by an angry wolf. A wolf that desires peace will show deference by stepping to the side to let another wolf pass by.
Because the wolves in a pack work together, they can wear out their prey by taking turns chasing it while the others rest. They don't compete or fight against each other, but save their strength to attack their prey instead.
A wolf new to a territory will howl to test to see if another wolf claims that area. If some wolves howl back, the new wolf will show deference and go on its way to another place.
Deference helps wolves work together as a pack and keeps them strong and well-fed.
Wolves have a communication system which can either start a fight or prevent one. When a wolf is threatened or angry, the hair stands up on its back, its ears go forward and its tail goes up. Wolves can choose not to fight and will communicate their peaceful intentions by smoothing the hair on their backs, lowering their tails, and relaxing their ears into an upright position. A wolf will signal fear by tucking its tail between its legs; he will often be chased by an angry wolf. A wolf that desires peace will show deference by stepping to the side to let another wolf pass by.
Because the wolves in a pack work together, they can wear out their prey by taking turns chasing it while the others rest. They don't compete or fight against each other, but save their strength to attack their prey instead.
A wolf new to a territory will howl to test to see if another wolf claims that area. If some wolves howl back, the new wolf will show deference and go on its way to another place.
Deference helps wolves work together as a pack and keeps them strong and well-fed.
Just Just the mention of the word "wolf" makes us
feel afraid. We think of wolves as very brave and
ferocious fighters. But to survive, wolves have to
run in packs or groups. By itself, a wolf is slow and
could kill only small animals; but working in
cooperation with other wolves in a pack, wolves
can bring down and kill animals much larger than
themselves. A pack of 10 wolves can kill a deer, elk,
or even a moose.
How does a pack of wolves work together to kill such a large animal? Because wolves could do much harm to each other with their strength and sharp teeth, they have to learn to keep peace with the others in the pack. They show deference to each other; if they didn't, they would fight and destroy each other.
How does a pack of wolves work together to kill such a large animal? Because wolves could do much harm to each other with their strength and sharp teeth, they have to learn to keep peace with the others in the pack. They show deference to each other; if they didn't, they would fight and destroy each other.
Draw a line from the word to the tail you think communicates that
attitude.
(Find the answers on the coloring page.)
(Find the answers on the coloring page.)