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Updated 1 year ago,January 16, 2024
Why do wolves howl?
Its not for the reason you think.
Wolves are beautiful creatures with beautiful voices.
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What are the myths about wolves howling?
There is no correlation between the moon phases and wolf noises.
That is a lie created by Hollywood.
The reason why wolf howls became associated with the moon is because wolves are nocturnal.
That means they only come out at night.
That is when they do their hunting.
That is when they are most active.
It is because they are trying to get the best acoustics possible.
Lifting their heads into the air helps the sound travel.
Why do wolvesreallyhowl?
Wolves howl as a way to communicate.
Wolves will howl when they want the pack to meet up.
If a wolf is lost, then they can also howl as a way to ask for directions.
When the rest of their pack howls back, then they know exactly how to get home.
It saves them from being stranded on their own.
However, howls are not always friendly.
They can also be a warning for a rival pack to stay away.
It can be a way for them to mark their territory and tell everyone else to leave or else.
Wolves do not always howl on their own.
They might get together and howl as a group.
That way, the noises will harmonize and sound much louder.
It is a way to protect themselves and ward off enemies.
There are also researchers who believe wolves howl for fun.
Because it makes them happy.
Because it is something they enjoy doing.
What do wolf howls sound like?
It depends on the wolf and the purpose of the howl.
These howls can travel up to six miles when they are in a forest filled with trees.
If trees are not a factor, that number increases to ten miles.
Wolves with deeper tones of voice are bigger.
Leaders of the pack have a lower-pitch voice.
They do not want to be disturbed.
Overall, wolves howl for the same reasons we speak.
It is to communicate with the other members of their species.
They know whether someone else is from their pack or is a potentially dangerous stranger.
