All About Wolves
Wolves are mammals. They live in a group
called a pack. A pack would normally have
around six wolves.
Wolves have:
• rounded ears.
• thick fur.
• a long, bushy tail.
They like to live in areas where there
are lots of animals to hunt and not
many people.
They are mostly black,
white and grey.
Wolves live in:
• woodlands.
• forests.
• deserts.
Wolves howl to talk to
each other.
A wolf’s baby is
called a pup.
Wolves are good hunters. They hunt small animals when they
are alone. A pack of wolves will hunt bigger animals together.
They eat deer and moose.
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All About Wolves
1. What is a group of wolves called? Tick one.
flock
herd
pack
2. What is the tail of a wolf like? Tick one.
bushy
curly
short
3. They are mostly black, white and . Tick one.
grey
orange
blue
4. What is a baby wolf called? Tick one.
calf
cub
pup
5. What do wolves do to talk to each other? Tick one.
howl
snort
hiss
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1. What is a group of wolves called? Tick one.
flock
herd
pack
2. What is the tail of a wolf like? Tick one.
bushy
curly
short
3. They are mostly black, white and . Tick one.
grey
orange
blue
4. What is a baby wolf called? Tick one.
calf
cub
pup
5. What do wolves do to talk to each other? Tick one.
howl
snort
hiss
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All About Wolves
Wolves are mammals and they live in a group
called a pack. A pack would normally have
around six wolves. They work together to hunt
and raise their young.
What Do Wolves
Look Like?
Wolves look similar to
dogs but they think
and act in very different
ways. They have a large
head, thick fur and a
long, bushy tail. They
are mostly black, white
or grey but they can be
red or brown.
Did You Know...?
Wolves howl to talk to
each other.
Where Do Wolves Live?
Wolves live in woodlands,
forests and deserts. They
like to live in areas where
there are lots of animals to
hunt and not many people.
Did You Know...?
A wolf’s baby is called a
pup. Pups cannot see or
hear when they are born.
What Do Wolves Eat?
Wolves are excellent hunters and they have very good sight and smell. They
hunt small animals when they hunt alone, such as rabbits and squirrels. A pack
of wolves will work together to hunt bigger animals. They eat deer and moose.
The leaders of the pack will always eat first and leave what is left to the other
wolves. Wolves sometimes have to wait up to three days for their next meal.
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1. What type of animals are wolves? Tick one. reptiles
mammals
birds
2. Number the facts from 1-3 to show the order that they appear in the text. Wolves live in woodlands, forests and deserts.
Wolves sometimes have to wait up to three days for their
next meal.
A pack would normally have around six wolves.
3. Draw three lines to match each sentence.
They like to
live in areas…
but they think and act in
very different ways.
A pack of wolves will
work together…
where there are lots of animals
to hunt and not many people.
Wolves look
similar to dogs…
to hunt bigger animals.
4. Who eats first in the pack?
5. Look at the first paragraph.
Find and copy one word which means the same as ‘bring up’ or ‘look after’.
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Answers
1. What type of animals are wolves? Tick one. reptiles
mammals
birds
2. Number the facts from 1-3 to show the order that they appear in the text. 2
3
1
Wolves live in woodlands, forests and deserts.
Wolves sometimes have to wait up to three days for their
next meal.
A pack would normally have around six wolves.
3. Draw three lines to match each sentence.
They like to
live in areas…
but they think and act in
very different ways.
A pack of wolves will
work together…
where there are lots of animals
to hunt and not many people.
Wolves look
similar to dogs…
to hunt bigger animals.
4. Who eats first in the pack?
The leaders of the pack eat first.
5. Look at the first paragraph.
Find and copy one word which means the same as ‘bring up’ or ‘look after’.
raise
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What Do Wolves
Look Like?
Wolves look similar to
dogs but they think
and act in very different
ways. They have a large
head with rounded ears,
a thick, fur coat and a
long, bushy tail. They
are usually black, white
or grey but they can
also be red or brown.
Did You Know...?
Wolves howl to talk to
each other. Each wolf has
a different howl.
Wolves are mammals that are part of the canine
family and they live in a group called a pack. A
pack can have up to 36 wolves in it but it would
normally include around six wolves. They work
together to hunt and raise their young.
Where Do Wolves Live?
Wolves live in a range of
places including woodlands,
forests and deserts. They
like to live in areas where
there are lots of animals to
hunt and not many people.
Did You Know...?
A wolf’s young is called a
pup. Pups cannot see or
hear when they are born.
What Do Wolves Eat?
Wolves are carnivores. They are excellent hunters and have very good
sight and smell. Wolves may chase their prey for miles so they can
catch the right animal. They hunt smaller animals when they
hunt alone and eat rabbits, hares and squirrels.
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A pack of wolves will work together to hunt bigger animals. They eat
mountain goats, reindeer and moose. The leaders of the pack will always
eat first and leave the remains for the other wolves. Wolves sometimes
have to wait up to three days for their next meal.
Did You Know...?
Wolves can eat around 9kg
of food in one meal.
Glossary
canine: An animal in
the dog family.
carnivore: An animal
that eats other animals.
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1. What can pups not do when they are born? Tick two.
see
hear
smell
2. Number the facts from 1-3 to show the order that they appear in the text. Wolves look similar to dogs but they think and act in very
different ways.
Wolves are carnivores.
They work together to hunt and raise their young.
3. How much food can a wolf eat in one meal?
4. Fill in the missing word.
They eat mountain goats, and moose.
5. Look at the sub-heading What Do Wolves Eat?
Find and copy one word which means the same as ‘leftovers’.
6. Why do you think wolves have a thick, fur coat?
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1. What can pups not do when they are born? Tick two.
see
hear
smell
2. Number the facts from 1-3 to show the order that they appear in the text. 2
3
1
Wolves look similar to dogs but they think and act in very
different ways.
Wolves are carnivores.
They work together to hunt and raise their young.
3. How much food can a wolf eat in one meal?
A wolf can eat around 9kg in one meal.
4. Fill in the missing word.
They eat mountain goats, reindeer and moose.
5. Look at the sub-heading What Do Wolves Eat?
Find and copy one word which means the same as ‘leftovers’.
remains
6. Why do you think wolves have a thick, fur coat?
Pupils’ own responses, such as: I think wolves have a thick, fur coat
because they can sometimes live in very cold areas and it will keep
them warm.
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