I have seen once a lonely greywolf, when I opened my door there it was. Totally grey very long legs and very scaring. But the wolf scared as much as I and left immediately...it was nighttime.
The major prey of wolves are large hoofed mammals, such as deer, moose, elk, caribou, bison, musk-oxen, and mountain sheep. If these larger animals are not available, wolves will also eat smaller mammals such as beaver, rabbits, and small rodents. In summer, berries may also be added to their diet. As with any mammal, fresh water is a necessary addition to their diet. Wolves require no shelter, although females will dig dens or use existing caves in which to have their pups.
The wolf prefers to live in open woodlands, tundra, or forests. Wolves live in social groups called packs. Pack size averages from 2 to 8 individuals; but, have numbered as many as 36. Each pack ranges over its own area of land, or territory - which may vary from 50 to 5,000 miles. (130 to 13,000 km) The pack will defend as much of this territory from intruders as possible and use the area as a hunting ground to provide food for the group. The pack stays more in one area during the spring and summer while caring for pups of the alpha female. In autumn and during the winter, they begin to travel again as soon as the pups are old enough to accompany the adults.
Since the wolf has few natural enemies, the reason for its endangerment status is due to human related problems. Man has encroached upon its territory until the wolf has retreated to only the most wild areas on our continent. The loss of habitat has directly affected the numbers of wolves seen in the lower 48 states of America. The wolf is the only animal that has ever been hunted year-round in every national park in the United States.
