Wolf pups are very playful

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Chewy tells Tiffi that not too long ago he was online reading about wolf pups and he shares this information with Tiffi.

‘A wolf pup starts visiting meeting places known as "rendezvous sites" outside the den when they are about eight weeks old. At these meeting places, wolves gather to sleep and play. Wolf pups love to play, chasing each other and rolling around like dog pups do. Pups spend most of their time at these meeting places until they are old enough to hunt with the rest of the pack – usually at around six months old. Wolves reach adult size when they are about one year old.’ (Info here) 

Here, the pups can play and explore trails with a “babysitter,” while other adult pack members go hunting. Soon, the toddler pups become more independent and need less attention from Mom. They are also incredibly playful and siblings start playing “games” with each other that are similar to “tag” and wrestling. Scientists think playing like this helps pups develop skills they will need as adults and also helps them bond as a family.

At this stage, conflict behavior has been observed when food is around. If a pup becomes protective of a piece of food they may warn others to stay away. This is done by growling or making little lunges at an approaching sibling. The pups also start caching (hiding) food—just like adult wolves do—so they have something to snack on later.

Around seven months, they are nearly indistinguishable from adults. It is crucial that they reach full size before the coming winter, so they put on weight rapidly. During this time of accelerated growth, pups can starve or become weak and susceptible to disease. It’s estimated that only half of wolf pups survive to adulthood. (Info here)

It sure sounds like this little wolf played a little too much and somehow got lost. 

Let’s continue - The little wolf tells Tiffi how he lost his pack

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