Wolves on the hunt : the behavior of wolves hunting wild prey / L. David Mech, Douglas W. Smith, and Daniel R. MacNulty with supplementary online video by Robert K. Landis.

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Main Authors: Mech, L. David (Author), Smith, Douglas W., 1960- (Author), MacNulty, Daniel R. (Daniel Robert) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
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505 0 |a Introduction: the wolf as a killing machine -- White-tailed deer -- Moose -- Caribou -- Elk -- Mountain sheep and goats -- Bison -- Musk oxen -- Miscellaneous prey -- Conclusion -- Appendix: List of scientific names of birds and animals mentioned -- Accompanying videos. Video 1. Wolf pack chasing, killing an elk ; Video 2. Large healthy prey often stand their ground ; Video 3. Large prey present a challenge and risk to wolves ; Video 4. Fleeing to water is not always a successful defense ; Video 5. Pack members maneuver to maximize success at killing ; Video 6. Wolves can get injured or killed by prey ; Video 7. Wolves target and kill a limping elk ; Video 8. Grouping up dilutes the risk of an individual being killed ; Video 9. Prey often escapes by entering water ; Video 10. Wolves rarely kill prey that stands their ground ; Video 11. Wolves risk their lives attacking large prey ; Video 12. Wolves kill a bull elk ; Video 13. Wolves kill a calf elk ; Video 14. Thirteen wolves kill a bull elk ; Video 15. Wolves watch for safer opportunity to attack bison ; Video 16. Wolves attacking bison ; Video 17. Wolves usually have difficult time killing large prey ; Video 18. Wolf concentrating on biting elk throat. 
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