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| |  | mammal (mostly wolf) co-operative hunting facts
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Co-operative hunting of the pack
Hunting in groups is a particularly mammmalian trait, depending on a high order of co-operation and intelligence. more...the wolves and their allies regularly run in packs and are able to bring down swift and resourceful, as well as larger and stronger, prey.
The relationship between wolves and moose has been studied in detail on Isle Royale in lake superoir. The main summer fair of the wolves on the island is small game, such as beavers and young moose, but with the coming of freeze-up and deep snow, the adult moose are vulnerable to attack. The wolves range single file for miles until the sight a lone moose. They then spread out several yards downwind and stand still as pointers. Suddenly they rush together, touching noses and wagging tails. A large wolf heads for the the quarry and the rest fan out behind.If the moose runs, they close in, tearing at its rump and flanks. The moose kicks desperately and tries to run again, but it is finally cornered and in minutes the kill is made.
Biologists studying Isle Royale wolves found that a large pack of 16 individuals trails and harasses about 12 moose for every one that is killed.
Learning to co-operate with other mammals
The first lessons in self-sufficiency begin when the parent of a carnivore brings disabled but living prey - a small ground squirrel, mouse or rat - for the young to practise hunting and killing. The capture of of larger food animals reqiures more patiance and skill. Young wolves on the Alaskan tundra learn how to do this by accompanying and watching older members of the pack. When half grown they help in runing down a caribou, but do not touch it until a more experienced wolf has made the kill. Later they will co-operate fully in stalking, attacking, killing and eating the prey. The process never stops, for every hunt poses some new problems. Occasionaly a member of the dog or weasel family is so adaptable that it learns to hunt with an individual member of another speices. This kind of association, based on self interest, lasts as long as it is of some benefit to one or perhaps both of the partners. A caribou is taken by young wolves north of Brooks Range, Alaska.
This animal, ill or injured, has tired and fallen behind the herd. The wolf pups' adopted leader, an Eskimo dog, is able to hamstring the animal and bring it down by the throat. After the dog begins to feed the wolves close in and share the kill.
A hare is caught by a coyote with the help of a badger, which flushes it out from brush pile. Hunting assocations between the two animals occour in nature around prairie-dog towns. This one was formed by baiting an area until the animals learned to visit it together. The coyote benefited this time; another time the badger may. less
Added: Aug 8, 08
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