Discover the truth behind the lunar legend. Learn why wolves howl, from pack coordination to territorial defense and social ...

When a member of the wolf pack leaves the group, the howling by those left behind isn't a reflection of stress but of the quality of their relationships. So say researchers based on a study of nine ...

If you’re in the right place at the right time, you might hear wolves’ iconic “call of the wild” from a distance. But have you ever seen a wolf howl? Thanks to a California Department of Fish and ...

January is the time of the wolf moon. The "Old Farmer's Almanac" says it got the nickname because wolves were likely to be heard howling in midwinter. (SOUNDBITE OF WOLVES HOWLING) MARTIN: But - and I ...

Wolves howl for many of the same reasons that other species use vocalizations: to warn others about predators, to defend their territories, and to find mates. There are a number of factors that can ...

LAKE MINCHUMINA — The neighbors were carrying on again. Alerted by the reciprocating howls and shrieks of our tethered sled dogs, I stepped outside to listen. When the big huskies paused to listen, I ...