How does a man-eating wolf smell its prey from 20 kilometres away? The alpha wolf eats 9 kilograms of meat in one go

New Delhi: The terror of wolves is increasing in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. On Monday night, a wolf attacked a 5-year-old girl and injured her. Hearing the noise of the people, the wolf left the girl and ran away. The girl’s life was saved, but she has been admitted to the hospital in a bad condition. In Bahraich, where people are forced to live in an atmosphere of terror, wolves have killed 10 people including 9 children so far. About 25 teams of 5 forest divisions Bahraich, Katarniaghat Wildlife, Shravasti, Gonda and Barabanki are engaged in catching these wolves who have become man-eaters. In this story, we know from the experts who wolves are. What is their nature and when do they become man-eaters.

Wolves walk 20-25 km every day to hunt

According to the World Wildlife Fund, wolves are extremely ferocious and strange in terms of hunting. They walk 20 to 25 kilometers a day to satisfy their hunger. Wolves can recognize the smell of their prey from 20 kilometers away.
In Bahraich, the man-eating wolf attacked again at midnight, dragged the girl by her neck, she barely survived

Jaws are so dangerous that they can chew 9 kg of meat in one go

According to Natural Habitat Adventures, the jaws of a wolf are so dangerous that it can chew 9 kg of flesh by attacking its prey in one go. Its canine teeth are so dangerous that they tear apart the flesh of its prey, crush its bones and consume its bone marrow in a moment.

The wolf is so dangerous that it cannot be tamed

According to Dr. Sana Rehman, Assistant Professor at Delhi University and working on wildlife environment, the wolf is an animal that looks like a dog, but scientifically it is a member of the Canidae family. Once upon a time wolves were found all over Eurasia, North Africa and North America. Due to the increase in human population, their area kept shrinking. It is said that the dog breed developed from the wolves that were domesticated. Generally, the predatory nature of the wolf is such that it cannot be domesticated. At present, there are 30 subspecies of them.

The wolf is the best in hunting except the lion

In terms of hunting, they are behind only humans and lions. The hunting style of wolves is extremely social. They do not hunt alone, but hunt animals like deer and cows in groups. The speed of a wolf is up to 70 kilometers per hour. It can jump up to 16 feet and chase fast for 20 minutes. The feet of a wolf are so large and flexible that it can move easily in all kinds of rough terrains.

If someone takes away the wolf cub, the entire area will be destroyed

Dr. Sana Rehman says that if someone takes away the cubs, they destroy the entire area. They do not take the elderly wolves along with them while hunting. Brown or grey wolves rule the most in the world. They are found in the snowy areas of the North Pole, forests, deserts and grasslands. Wolves have different colors, including black, white and brown and gray. Usually a wolf can live up to 13 years and is capable of producing cubs for 10 years.
Wolves caught in Bahraich, one brought to Gorakhpur Zoo and others to Lucknow Zoo

They make noise to inform their members about the hunt

Dr. Sana Rehman says that wolves can smell their prey from 20 km away. They make loud noises to inform their companions sitting 10 km away about the prey. This tells them that the feast is ready, come. The special thing about the wolf is that it can run fast on its four fingers. It does not use the pads of its feet.

Romeo and Juliet are also wolves

Wolves may be violent by nature, but one aspect of them is that they are loyal to their partner throughout their life. In this case, they are even called Romeo-Juliet. As much as they are violent, they are also passionately in love. That is why the male wolf is also called the alpha wolf.

Wolves run away with their prey in their mouths

According to Dr. Sana Rehman, when a wolf is hungry, he/she attacks his/her prey stealthily and runs away after grabbing it in his/her mouth. he/she is so nimble that he/she can devour a rabbit or a goat in a few seconds.

When do wolves become man-eaters, why do they become so dangerous

Dr. Sana Rehman says that any animal becomes a man-eater when its territory starts ending. They come to the plains through forests and mountains, where they easily find sheep, goats or cows. To satisfy their hunger, they do not differentiate between human children and animal prey. They do not eat their prey at the hunting spot. For this, they take the prey 1-2 kilometers away, where they eat their prey leisurely. In such a situation, they mostly target human children, who are unable to resist. They run away after grabbing children sleeping in the open at night in their mouths.

It is a habit to hunt in a herd

Wolves often hunt in packs. The number of wolves in this pack can be from 2 to 8. Even a pack of them can be of 40 wolves. They hunt together. They target small animals like rabbits and young goats. They catch them by the neck and eat them at a certain place only after traveling a long distance. They like to live in caves in the outskirts and forests. The distance of their next hunt from where they hunted the first prey can be about 20 to 25 km. The prey of wolves can also be different at every place.

Wolves go more to the plains during monsoon

Sana Rehman explains that during monsoons, wolves migrate to plain areas because the forests and cave areas are flooded with water. Wolves hunt whatever they can easily find to eat. They also have their own hunting patterns.