Canis Lupus, the Latin term for “North American wolf”. A carnivorous mammal with the ability to weigh up to 180 pounds and reach a height of sixty-three inches, the wolf is easily the largest member of the canine family. Over 500,000 wolves once lived in harmony, roaming the northern Americas alongside Native American tribes and the rest of the ecosystem. Wolves live in packs, a pack is essentially a family. While the average pack size ranges from six to ten, the largest confirmed pack recorded in North America is found in Yellowstone National Park, where the “Druid Pack” numbers thirty-seven and continues to expand. There have been reports of a herd attacking a small Russian town, killing thirty horses in just four days. This pack numbered up to nearly 400 members. Animal experts remain suspicious because this number is nearly fifteen times the size of an average-sized herd. Wolves rely heavily on their pack. Each member of the pack has a specific job that benefits the pack, without the pack death would be almost imminent. The pack is organized as a hierarchy, with an alpha male and an alpha female. Alphas get the best of everything, the best share of the kill, the best place to sleep and the breeding rights. During the hunt, one member will scout and determine the weakest member of the herd. Once determined, the rest of the pack will chase the animal and either shoot it down on the run or chase it until it tires. Unlike many predators in the animal kingdom, wolves eat their prey alive. Although wolves are known for their spine-tingling howls, howling isn't the only way they communicate. “Wolf language,” so to speak, consists of lots of grunts, snarls, snarls, yelps, and moans… in the middle of the paper… and related. What can we do to change this situation? Participate, take action and be responsible. While we cannot change what we have done in the past, we can change what needs to be done in the future. Bibliography Erb, John and Benson. “Distribution and Abundance of Wolves in Minnesota” (2003-040: Minnesota. Web. Department of Natural Resources. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. “Grey Wolf History.” Montana Fish, Wildlife, andParks. Web. March 5, 2013. Mowry, Tim. "It's a wolf-eat-wolf world" Wolf Song of Alaska (2009) Fairbanks Daily News-Miner April 17, 2014. Wagner, Jeff the United States." Mission: Wolf. (2014): p. March 11 2014. "National Geographic Web. "The Wolf Who Changed Nature." New Mexico November 22, 2008. Television.