In the wild, grey wolves live in packs of 5-10 individuals and have a highly organised social structure with an alpha male and female leading the group. The alpha male and female are the only members who breed.
Eurasian grey wolves have shorter, denser fur than their Northern American relatives and, due to a decline in territory, form smaller packs than in North America.
In the past, wolves have been exterminated throughout central and northern European countries, but numbers are now slowly recovering.

Animals in Call of the Wild
Eurasian Grey Wolf
Canis lupus
From: Europe and Asia
Status: Least Concern
Quick Fact: The grey wolf is the largest wild canid or member of the ‘dog’ family. Grey wolves are social animals and the ancestor of all domestic dogs.
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