cannibalism
Wolves are renowned for their tight-knit sense of community and strength within a pack, which makes it hard to believe that cannibalism is a reality amongst them.
Wolves live in some extreme and harsh climates, meaning they can't be fussy about food when a source becomes available. Trapped wolves in snares will be rapidly torn apart by other wolves if they are not seen to quickly enough and battles between packs can even result in offspring feasting on a slaughtered parent wolf.
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a plagued taste for humans
Wolves in Asia and Europe are recorded to be far more aggressive towards people than wolves in the USA and Canada. The Middle Ages in Europe contributed to the Wolf gaining a taste for humans when the Great Plague hit. Bodies of the dead were mounded on the outskirts of the cities and wolves which were out looking for their next meals were understandably attracted to the buffet of corpses. Attacks increased and the people of this era even built raised structures along the highways enabling travellers to avoid attacks from the streets by the predatory wolves. Any attacks heightened the fear of wolves and sparked stories of other demonic and supernatural beings like Werewolves and today's popular Vampire.
European immigrants to America brought Smallpox with them, devastating the Native Indian people. Thousands died due to low immunity and wolves raided villages, devouring the sick and dead.
power by pack
Wolves often eat their prey alive.
Their hunting method is to lunge together as one and tear into their victims en masse. Each wolf will tear at a leg, guts or any available part in order to get a piece and often, the unfortunate victim will still be alive.
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