-When hunting, wolves will get as close to there prey as possible before reaching full speed running. They will test the animal by making a high-speed chase.

-Wolves can gallop, lope, trot or walk

-During courtship Reciprocal grooming is very common.

-Being groomed by pack members when a wolf is injured, provides both physical and mental comfort.

-The Alpha wolf will direct urine at stumps, rocks, or trees this marks the packs presence to the members of the pack and other wolves. Wolves from rival packs may mark over the existing mark to obscure its odor. The marks may also be used as a boundary or fence post acting as a direction system.

-It is common for wolves to scratch or paw the ground or trees, it is believed that odor from glands in the paws are released there for leaving both visual and scent markers.

-Wild wolves can live up to 13 years or more.

-Hardly any mammals anywhere are as aware and as loyal to their group as the wolf is. Unlike coyotes and foxes, the wolf usually exists for its pack. The rare exception is the proverbial "lone wolf"

-Opposite to the popular belief a female wolf can lead the pack, in one study of five packs almost fifty percent were lead by a female wolf.

-Submissive behavior plays a big role in maintaining peace within the pack

-Within the pack, wolves will constantly demonstrate their rank, the lower ranking wolf is subordinate to the higher ranking wolf.

-As a sort of ritual bite the Alpha wolf might show friendly dominance by closing its teeth on the subordinate's muzzle. The bite does not draw blood and is, indeed as much a sign of affection as of caring discipline that positions each of the participants.

-It is common that wolves will defend there territory, they will work as a pack to harass larger animals like bears, although a pack of 12 was once known to kill a grizzly bear, most times if the animal runs away the wolves will not attack.