Wolves express themselves in many ways. There is the howl-bark, which is usually a distress call. It starts out as a high pitched bark and quickly turns into a short howl. It's a "Wolf Alarm", a warning to pack mates of possible danger. There are the yips, yaps, squeals, and chirps of play. These sounds are also used to show submissiveness to higher ranking pack members. The Wolf Growl is distinctive. It is a very bass sound, which emits from deep inside the animal. It is a warning that should be taken seriously. The Wolf Howl is harmonic. The howl usually shifts pitches to achieve a discord. It is believed that this is done to confuse unwelcome visitors as to the actual size of the pack. It appears that Wolves love a good Howl. I personally have seen wolves stop what they were doing, no matter how involved they were to join in a hearty chorus howl. I have seen them Howl upon awakening, to attract a mate, to let pack members know where they are at the moment and just to send a greeting. While I was working with wolves, I heard them react to sirens with a howl. In the wild, Wolves howl to scare prey, hoping it will come out of hiding. They also Howl when they are distressed by something but not enough to flee. Wolves seem to Howl frequently before a hunt. You can liken this to a human "Sports Rally". Under ideal weather conditions, a Howl can be heard for up to ten miles away from the source.
Listen to Wolf Howl Animal Preserve's Wolves, Watachee, Waya and Ohoyo participating in an evening chorus howl, one of their first!
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