Wolf: facts, danger and how to survive it
Pack hunters that spread out and circle. They howl to call the pack together, so a howl nearby means more are coming.
About the real animal
The Indian wolf is a smaller, paler relative of the grey wolf. It lives in dry open country, in small packs of a few animals, often a breeding pair and their young. Wolves hunt by following a herd, picking out the weak, and chasing it until it tires. They coordinate by body language and by howling, and a howl can be heard for several kilometres. The grey wolf of colder lands, with its thick, grizzled coat, lives in larger packs and can bring down much larger animals.
In the game
Wolves hunt in packs and are the main danger at night. They spread out and circle, and they howl to call the pack together, so a howl nearby means more are coming. They run faster than you, so you cannot outrun them in the open. Get your back to a wall or a fire, because fire keeps most animals away. In the game, wolves hunt deer and will fight bears and cougars.
Quick facts
| Found in | pine forest, mixed woodland |
|---|---|
| Active | at night |
| Eats | meat |
| Temper | aggressive: it attacks on sight |
| Strength | 45 health |
| Speed | walks at 2 m/s, runs at 8.5 m/s (you walk at 4 m/s and sprint at 7.5 m/s) |
| Attack | about 10 damage a hit, reach 1.9 m |
| Yields | 2 to 3 meat, 1 to 2 hide |
What to do
Get your back to a wall or a fire. Never fight a pack in the open.
More from this group
- 🦊FoxA shy hunter of rabbits, squirrels and birds.
- 🐆CougarA silent ambush hunter.
- 🐗Wild boarSturdy and short-tempered, rooting in the undergrowth in family groups.
- 🐻BearBig, strong and usually calm.
- 🐻Sloth bearA shaggy, black bear with a pale V on its chest and long claws, made for raiding termite mounds.
- 🧸Bear cubA small bear that stays near its mother.
- 🐍King cobraLies coiled with its hood spread when it is still, hisses as a warning and strikes if you step too close; it uncoils and glides away when it sets off.
- 🦔Indian crested porcupineA slow night forager with long banded quills.
Back to all animals, or read the survival guide.