Wolves

We're Zachary and Gerit, and we're NOT afraid of the big, bad wolf! In fact, we love pack animals so much that we volunteer at our local wildlife science center. By helping out with chores and feedings, we've learned that wolves have strong family bonds. Although all pack members have special and important roles, each pack has an alpha member who acts as the leader. As we spent more time with the science center's wolves, we started wondering: Which wolf is the pack's alpha?

How Would You Investigate This Question?
To figure out which wolf is the leader of the pack, make yourself familiar with how the creatures interact during their daily activities. For example, how do they play together? What are their grooming and sleeping rituals? Who cares for the pups, and what happens at mealtime? Write your ideas in your notebook and discuss them with your classmates and your teacher. Then watch the video segment, or go to Wolves to see how Gerit and Zachary determined who was "top dog."