Fun Fact of the Week: Maned wolves don't howl like other wolf species. They roar bark. This loud bark can be heard for many miles, and is how this solitary species communicates. Roar barks help ward off intruders, find mates, show distress, identify where other maned wolves are, and more. Nopal, being the great dad he is, is roar barking here to tell his pups to go back to the den. | Endangered Wolf Center

Truth or Tail: A lion's roar can be heard 5 miles away| Cleveland Zoological Society | February 23, 2020

Why do wolves howl? There are many reason why wolves howl out in the wild. It is their most common form of communication, and they do not howl directly at the moon. 😉 They are crepuscular animals, which means they are most active in the dawn and dusk. So, it can be a coincidence that seems to be them howling while the moon is out! Typically, wolves howl to rally the pack together, to find a missing pack member, to approach a hunt, or it’s used as territorial expression to other wolves. Their ho