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Why do wolves howl at the moon?

Why do wolves howl at the moon? If you notice, once one wolf starts howling, they all start howling. You’ll also notice that dogs do the same thing, one starts a howl and they all follow with grunts, then whines, then a full-blown howl! One reason wolves howl is to communicate with each other - if the wolf has been separated by his pack, he’ll howl to find and communicate with his packmates. Howls are very loud and can be heard from a great distance. Another reason wolves howl is to tell how close they are to neighboring packs, that way they can stay away from each other. Interestingly, the assumption that wolves howl at the moon is only that - an assumption, nothing has proven that wolves are actually howling at the moon, although some say that wolves may indeed howl more when the moon is out just because they’re out more due to the light the moon provides which allows them to see better at night.

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6 Comments

  1. WildFire says:

    Wolves don’t howl at the moon. This is just an old myth that people believe in. The fact is, wolves are just more active at night then during the day. The moon doesn’t have anything to do with it.

  2. werewolf967 says:

    I can say say that anytime I see a moon I look up and admire it without saying a word. Isn’t it possible that the wolf looks up and admires it by howling??

  3. HowlingMoon says:

    I know that wolves are nocturnal and when wolves howl they are communicating with each other, not howling at the moon. But i have to say, the beauty and power of the moon really makes me want to howl, but that’s just me.

  4. WOLFMAN says:

    Wolves don’t howl at the moon, they howl to protect their pack and claim their territory.

  5. angel says:

    wow. this doesn’t really sound true. and i need all of the facts i can get for my book. hm. :(

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