As the most loyal companion of human beings, Gouzi accompanied many people's childhood. When the dog owner returns home, the dog will wagging his tail and happily run over to welcome the owner. Tail wagging is a way for dogs to express their likes and greetings, and we often see them. So would the wolf of the same ancestor in ancient times also have the habit of wagging its tail?
Perhaps in our eyes, sharp wolf eyes and a fluttering tail are a characteristic of wolves, and that tail is always downward, and only slightly waving when running. Is the truth really like this?
Wolves are a very old animal. Their ancestors have gone through these tens of millions of years of evolution, and branched out many modern canines, dogs, jackals, foxes, etc. are all of the same family. As the largest mammal in it, its viability is evident.
Wolves are social animals. The number of wolves in a pack is about seven, so the brand of " septwolves" that sells clothing is not a fake, but taken from nature. Of course The population of a population will not exceed 40. The wolf pack has a very strict hierarchy. The family-based wolf pack is led by a pair of dominant spouses, and the sibling-based wolf pack is led by the strongest wolf among them.
The wolves have a strong sense of territory, so it is impossible to cooperate with other wolves. Therefore, there are many scenes in the novel. The scene where the head wolves command hundreds of wolves to launch an attack is purely to create an atmosphere.
And in such a high IQ wolf pack, there will be a greeting behavior, and the tail wagging is a very obvious action. In the wolves, the juniors generally wag their tails to the older seniors, and the lower-level ones wag their tails to the higher-level ones to express their respect.
Of course, wagging the tail is not just a derivative of the hierarchy. Wolves don’t always live together and hunt together. They sometimes split into small groups and even have the habit of traveling alone.When the wolves that have been out for a long time return to the territory, they regroup. Let these wolves who have been wandering for a long time, so happy in their hearts, they will involuntarily wag their tails to their compatriots when they gather.
In addition, during the mating period of wolves, male and female wolves will also shake their tails to express ambiguity.
In addition to wagging its tail, wolves also have other ways of greeting.
When the big wolf went out hunting, they left the little wolf in the lair. After the big wolf returns from hunting, the little wolf will happily run towards the big wolf. At this time, with the wagging of the tail, the little wolf will stick out his little tongue to lick the big wolf's mouth. This is not just a behavior of level display, but a feeding instinct.
The coyote will always eat the milk of the she-wolf from birth. After 3 weeks, the coyote will start weaning and eat some "complementary food", but the wolf’s food is raw meat. The coyote can't bite or eat, but where does the "complementary food" come from?
When the big wolf comes back from predation, the little wolf runs over. The big wolf will vomit and vomit the food in the stomach to the mouth. The food digested by the big wolf becomes "complementary food", and the little wolf passes Licking the big wolf's mouth constantly, and eating these supplementary foods, the supplementary phase takes about 20 days before the little wolf can eat meat on its own.
When wolves are young, this habit of wagging their tails and licking their mouths is formed, and this habit remains even when the wolf grows up.
Are the above two habits the same as dogs? When a dog likes a person, he will keep wagging his tail, and he will jump up and try to lick your mouth. Have you ever experienced this? Of course, Fenglin City didn't like this, so he could just wag his tail.
Wolves are a wild animal, not as common as dogs. There are very few scenes where you can see tail wagging. As humans continue to destroy habitats, food is reduced, and they have been hunted on a large scale before , Resulting in a large reduction in the number, and has now become the "national three protected animals" and "national secondary protected wild animals".
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So it is basically impossible to see these scenes, but their real greetings are the same as dogs.
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