Newly Documented Behaviour of Free-Ranging Arctic Wolf Pups

Whereas much is known about the behavior and development of captive young wolf (Canis lupus) pups, less detail has been published some aspects free-ranging pup behavior. This article synthesizes 42 observations Arctic pups from ages 13 through 52 days made during 10 summers 1987 2006 on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada. Besides listing key behaviors such as howling caching, I record unique urination without adult stimulation (22, 33, 42, days), knowledge which important to studies domestication, a 48-day-old that traveled 39 km 12 h 19 min round trip between den prey carcass, including 26.5 trek in 5 h. These should lead deeper more complete understanding this critical period growth development.