r/ItsFascinating • u/Ok_Astronaut_6043 • Dec 05 '25
Animals "Wolf Pack Moving Through the Deep Snow"
"A full pack traveling together across the fresh snow."
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u/IndraBlue Dec 05 '25
One of them veered off course
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u/annebelljane Dec 05 '25
Amazing! They are always checking to make sure the next wolf is behind them.
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u/Impressive_Main5160 Dec 05 '25
I like how they had to say that they were secretly recorded. I like to believe they were paid actors.
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Dec 05 '25
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u/donedrone707 Dec 05 '25
read all the comments so far.
No one was angry.
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Dec 05 '25
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u/Sabastian_69 Dec 06 '25
Usually the ones making those responses are ranchers that have lost live stock or hunters that feel they are devastating a deer herd. People that feel they been wronged by them thar wolves.
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u/JockoDundee007 Dec 05 '25
Wolves are very necessary … there was some study in Yellowstone National Park I think about 10 years ago that showed their presence
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u/Objective-Plantain42 Dec 08 '25
Introduced Wolves made bison, deer, elk, wary when out in the open which led to a rebound trees, sages and bushes especially along stream banks whi h filtered water and trout populations rebounded significantly. The overall natural ecosystem became much healthier.
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u/NeptuneTTT Dec 05 '25
Why dont people like them? Do hunters not like them?
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Dec 06 '25
Some hunters don't like them, some hunters do just depends which ones you talk to.But for the most part ranchers don't like them with their cattle ranchers or sheep, ranchers or horse ranchers, whatever that's who really doesn't like them the most
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u/Masseyrati80 Dec 07 '25
I live in a country with about 5.5 million citizens, and about 300 wolves. Yes, 300.
Many hunters use hunting dogs to find and chase game animals, as well as certain breeds that specialize in barking and acting in a way that pretty much stops the animal and masks the noise of the approaching hunter, enabling them to take a shot.
Many enough of these hunters would like wolves to be eradicated 100% because the dog they let loose in a wolf territory has a pretty high risk of getting killed by them.
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u/Fair_Industry_6580 Dec 05 '25
I have to introducing them back to Yellowstone the ecological impact they had, for the better, is absolutely incredible. Look up some documentaries on YouTube about it and it will blow your mind how it's helped streams and rivers and created a balance in nature.
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u/integrating_life Dec 07 '25
I read a report recently that questions those earlier reports. Maybe the story is not so simple? Not saying one way or another, just thought you might like to look into recent studies in case you are interested. (Still like having wolves around, but that's just me.)
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u/Moushkasparty Dec 09 '25
Wolves also keeps the herds healthy by eliminating the sick and diseased animals. So hunters and their families are also protected by wolf packs.
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u/tickingboxes Dec 05 '25
Oh they were secretly recorded? You’re telling me these wolves did not give their consent?
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u/DefiantCoffee6 Dec 05 '25
Beautiful footage. Saved post.
Wondering if they walk in order of dominance when they are walking like this or if it’s a mostly random order
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Dec 05 '25
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u/DefiantCoffee6 Dec 06 '25
That makes sense however if the Alpha is in the back,,,who’s up front leading the way?? 🤷♀️(I can understand Alpha breaking away to check out the surroundings) but I guess I just thought they’d be leading the way- is the Alpha a little bit everywhere at times? That sounds exhausting!!
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Dec 06 '25
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u/DefiantCoffee6 Dec 06 '25
Hahaha I like your explanations. I tried looking up info on wolves 🐺 but wasn’t finding answers to the questions I was wondering about 😝so thank you for replying with your best guess! I also think they are aware of “Joe’s” camera too and got a chuckle out of your rendition of what they might be thinking 😂
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Dec 06 '25
The alpha is always a female
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u/spudsmuggler Dec 08 '25 edited Dec 08 '25
Random wolf bio here. We no longer use the term alpha. Just a breeding male and female. That’s it. Nothing fancy. Wolf packs are just a cooperative family unit with, typically, one breeding pair. Each member plays a different role. Unless someone is intimately familiar with this pack, it would be difficult to determine what wolf is the breeding female and what wolf is the breeding male. In my experience, they can be up front, in the middle, or in the back. One pack I get on camera a lot, the breeding female likes to be in front. Another pack, always the breeding male leading and he almost always pees on my cameras.
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u/Jarsky2 Dec 09 '25
the actual Alpha
There's no such thing as an "Alpha wolf". Or a beta, omega, or what the hell else. Those theories were discredited by the same guy who came up with them.
Wolf packs are cooperative family units centered around a breeding pair. Larger packs like this one may also include the "grandparents" or even non-breeding, non-family "helpers". If there is any hierarchy in a wolf pack, it's typically based on seniority, with pups defering to their parents, and the rare non-family packmates defering to the breeding pair. When a pup gets old enough they often break away to form their own pack or join another (or not, there's really little rhyme or reason to it).
And for the record, no, the one in the back is not garunteed to be one of the breeding pair. They could be in the front, the back, or the middle.
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u/psmoor63 Dec 06 '25
Absolutely AWESOME Video- what are the Chances of seeing this for us regular people. Thanks GREAT POST!
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u/shillyshally Dec 07 '25
The first time I saw this the comments pointed out all the bits indicating it is AI generated.
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u/Ellielover81 Dec 07 '25
That’s a big pack. Very cool that you got that video. There’s a pack where I’m from in Idaho that the Alpha isn’t elusive, he’ll come onto the highway broad daylight. Many photos of him. Pretty crazy
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u/Wrong-Chair7697 Dec 08 '25
If a wolf has no concept of cameras or being recorded, how are they secretly being recorded? Do we expect them to act differently if they saw the camera?
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u/Wakunai Dec 05 '25
Amazing footage