Super User Redlinerobert Posted January 30, 2016 Super User Posted January 30, 2016 "A wolf pack: the first 3 are the old or sick, they give the pace to the entire pack. If it was the other way round, they would be left behind, losing contact with the pack. In case of an ambush they would be sacrificed. Then come 5 strong ones, the front line. In the center are the rest of the pack members, then the 5 strongest following. Last is alone, the alpha. He controls everything from the rear. In that position he can see everything, decide the direction. He sees all of the pack. The pack moves according to the elders pace and help each other, watch each other." 5 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 30, 2016 Super User Posted January 30, 2016 That makes for a compelling and inspirational story about teamwork — but it’s not true. David Attenborough took the photo in question for the BBC’s “Frozen Planet” Series in 2011. It shows 25 timber wolves hunting bison in Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada. The female alpha wolf led the pack, and the others followed in a single file line to save energy as they made their way through deep snow, according to the environmental website Benvironment. Wolf packs are typically about half the size of the pack pictured in the photo from 2011. Most packs don’t hunt prey the size of bison (which is 10 times the size of a wolf), but the larger pack is able to. And the wolves walking in a single file line through deep snow is a classic example of how they’re able to use weather conditions to their advantage while hunting prey that’s much larger than them. Also, the idea that wolves have to be on the lookout for “ambushes” or attacks isn’t true, either. Wolves are at the top of the food chain and have no natural predators. Aside from turf battles with other wolves (which wouldn’t start in an ambush) bears are the only threat to wolves in Canada. Even so, experts say that bears are only able to prey on wolf pups because grown wolves are too fast, swift and clever to get caught by them. A-Jay 8 Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 30, 2016 Super User Posted January 30, 2016 The term "wolf pack" is also used in bass fishing. It is a school of bass seeking out forage. If you are lucky then one day you will hit a bass "wolf pack" and have some fun fishing. Thanks for the story. Very interesting. Quote
mrmacwvu1 Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 10 hours ago, A-Jay said: That makes for a compelling and inspirational story about teamwork — but it’s not true. David Attenborough took the photo in question for the BBC’s “Frozen Planet” Series in 2011. It shows 25 timber wolves hunting bison in Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada. The female alpha wolf led the pack, and the others followed in a single file line to save energy as they made their way through deep snow, according to the environmental website Benvironment. Wolf packs are typically about half the size of the pack pictured in the photo from 2011. Most packs don’t hunt prey the size of bison (which is 10 times the size of a wolf), but the larger pack is able to. And the wolves walking in a single file line through deep snow is a classic example of how they’re able to use weather conditions to their advantage while hunting prey that’s much larger than them. Also, the idea that wolves have to be on the lookout for “ambushes” or attacks isn’t true, either. Wolves are at the top of the food chain and have no natural predators. Aside from turf battles with other wolves (which wouldn’t start in an ambush) bears are the only threat to wolves in Canada. Even so, experts say that bears are only able to prey on wolf pups because grown wolves are too fast, swift and clever to get caught by them. A-Jay You have obviously never seen what a Yeti can do to a pack of wolves 5 Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 30, 2016 Super User Posted January 30, 2016 5 hours ago, mrmacwvu1 said: You have obviously never seen what a Yeti can do to a pack of wolves Uh oh. I have a feeling that BigBill is about to make an appearance. 4 Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted January 30, 2016 Author Super User Posted January 30, 2016 BigBill! BigBill! BigBill! 2 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 30, 2016 Super User Posted January 30, 2016 4 hours ago, Fishing Rhino said: Uh oh. I have a feeling that BigBill is about to make an appearance. Please....Don't excite. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted January 30, 2016 Super User Posted January 30, 2016 9 hours ago, mrmacwvu1 said: You have obviously never seen what a Yeti can do to a pack of wolves 4 hours ago, Fishing Rhino said: Uh oh. I have a feeling that BigBill is about to make an appearance. 2 hours ago, Redlinerobert said: BigBill! BigBill! BigBill! Dear lord no... Quote
Super User tomustang Posted January 31, 2016 Super User Posted January 31, 2016 10 hours ago, mrmacwvu1 said: You have obviously never seen what a Yeti can do to a pack of wolves A yeti 110 ice down with some silver bullets? 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 31, 2016 Super User Posted January 31, 2016 4 minutes ago, tomustang said: A yeti 110 ice down with some silver bullets? LOL ~ I was waiting for that . . . . A-Jay Quote
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