Arctic Wolf: Natural History Notebooks

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Arctic Wolf
Natural History Notebooks
Canadian Museum of Nature

The Arctic wolf ranges year-round over most of the islands in Canada's Arctic, roaming singly or in packs. The packs are usually comprised of an adult male and adult female and their offspring. Pack sizes are usually 5 to 8 members.

Although smaller and lighter than southern wolves, the Arctic wolf can bring down and kill an adult caribou with a single, crushing bite to the neck. Wolves hunt co-operatively, using strategy to outwit the swift caribou, their major prey species.

Arctic wolves are highly migratory, following the caribou. They will remain in one area usually only long enough to raise their pups.

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