Hunting
When a wolf pack hunts, the members of the pack work together as a team. The pack combines the strength of many wolves, and this makes it possible for them to hunt some very large animals. In fact, wolf packs seem to prefer hunting large animals.
In order to capture their prey, wolves often surround the prey, often hiding behind bushes, and then go in for the kill. In another common hunting technique, the wolves chase the prey in single file with the front wolf occasionally moving to the back, to let the "next in line" lead the way. This single file technique is particularly helpful in the snow when the first wolf acts as a "snowplow" leaving footprints that each wolf will follow in.
Wolves are not always successful at catching the prey they go after. In fact, many more animals escape than are caught. If the prey shows that it can put up a good fight, the wolves will often let it go. After a kill, wolves eat a lot of the meat, as much as 20 pounds. If any meat is left, the wolves may come back later to eat it.
