Wolf Vocalazation

Wolf Vocalization Howls of wolves are very distinctive. They are prolonged, deep, wailing, and are not uttered by any other kind of animal. Those who have heard them in the wild say they are the most dreary sounds perceived by humans. We can hear them up to 10 miles from their source of origin, but wolves can hear howls from much greater distances. Experts estimate that howls cover an area of approximately 300 square miles. The frequency …

…sociological union? Is this dog searching for social unity with an ancestral wolf, with other dogs in the neighborhood, or with its human keeper? Unfortunately, these questions may never be answered. BIBLIOGRAPHY Allen, D.L. 1979. Wolves of Minong: their vital role in awild community. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Hall, R., and H.S. Sharp. 1978. Wolf and man: evolution in parallel. New York: Academic Press. Turbak, G. 1987. Twilight hunters: wolves, coyotes, and foxes. Flagstaff, AZ: Northland Press.