As you know, wolves usually do not attack people, with the exception of she-wolves, who protect their offspring and individuals with rabies. The wolf is a very smart and cunning animal, so if you are going on a camping trip, you need to know how to distinguish it from a dog.
Instructions
Step 1
Pay attention to the size of the animal: wolves are usually larger than dogs. Their weight is from 34 to 55 kilograms, although males up to 80 kilograms are also found.
Step 2
Take a closer look at the tail of an individual: it never curls in a wolf. Wolves always keep their tail down or horizontal to the ground. Only dogs can wag their tails, while the wolf's tail is almost motionless.
Step 3
The wolf's ears are always erect, and the muzzle is noticeably elongated and pointed, in contrast to a dog's.
Step 4
The shape of the wolf's head is very similar to the shape of the head of the German shepherd, but much wider and more massive than that of this breed.
Step 5
Wolves consume food very slowly because they have narrow jaws. If they are in a hurry, they choke. The characteristic groans and whining are precisely from painful swallowing of food.
Step 6
The wolf family can also be recognized by the manner of movement. Long transitions are usually made at a trot, and the width of the track is approximately equal to the width of the footprints. The hind legs are clearly placed in the prints of the footprints from the front ones, and if there are several animals, then they follow in the footsteps of the first walking wolf.
Step 7
The footprints of a wolf are very similar to those of a large dog. However, the wolf's footprint is deeper and clearer than the dog's, since the mass of the wolf is larger, the paws are stiffer, the claws are more massive and larger, and the fingers move apart less. The middle fingerprints of the wolf's paws are more pushed forward than the canine ones. The front ends of the middle fingers and the wolf's claws are closer together on the tracks, compared to the dog's paw prints.
Step 8
Wolves can chase their prey for a very long time, but with high-speed pursuit (up to 65 kilometers per hour), if they do not overtake the prey after 300 meters, the chase stops.
Step 9
In a fight or on a hunt, the dog gnaws at the prey, and the wolf seems to slaughter it, since thanks to its jaws, this predator can easily cut its prey in half.
