Wolves - Frozen Tundra

Three wolves running across a frozen solid lake bed of ice.Wolves occupy a wide range of habitats including arctic tundra, ... more

by Wildlife Fine Art

Title

Wolves - Frozen Tundra

Artist

Wildlife Fine Art

Medium

Photograph - Mixed Media / Photograph

Description

Three wolves running across a frozen solid lake bed of ice.Wolves occupy a wide range of habitats including arctic tundra,
open woodlands, forests, grasslands and arid landscapes.
A very strict Hierarchy in a pack. A top-down hierarchy governs wolf packs, with the alpha male and alpha female on top.
The alpha male holds dominance over every member of the pack. The alpha female is his sole mate, dominant over all other
pack members except the alpha male. This dominant pair is the only couple in the pack that breeds, although all members
of the pack care for, protect and feed the pups. They mate for life, and if one of them dies another member of the pack will
rise to take over the alpha position. If the alpha male in particular is injured or ill, the beta male may take over. When this happens,
the deposed alpha male typically leaves the pack, taking on a lone nomad existence.To avoid fighting within the pack wolves have
ritualized behaviors, postures, and gestures that are used to show dominance. A dominant wolf will assert himself by standing erect,
ears and tail up, eyes open, teeth bared, and body hairs erect. The subordinate wolf will show his submission by slumping down,
laying back his ears, putting his tail between his legs, closing his mouth, and slightly closing his eyes.
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February 12th, 2015