How does a gray wolf communicate?

Answer 1

Wolves communicate by body language, for example, if a wolf with taller ranks than the other, that wolf will have its tail up high up in the air while the wolf with lower ranks has its tail down and is half laying and half crouching, there's also another one, the wolf with ranks higher, will have its chest higher than than the one with ranks lower. also they howl to communicate where they are or to start a hunt or to sound the alarm.

The wolves generally communicate with one another body language and with their scent and by sounds. with body language for an example the alpha wolves carry their tails high and stand tall while the Less dominant wolves exhibit submissive behavior by holding their tails down and often lower their bodies while pawing at the higher ranking wolves.

There are two levels of submissive behavior: active and passive. Active submission is a contact activity in which signs of inferiority are evident such as crouching, muzzle licking and tail tucking. The behaviors typical of active submission are first used by pups to elicit regurgitation in adults. These behaviors are retained into adulthood by subordinate wolves, where they function as a gesture of intimacy and the acceptance of the differentiation of the roles of the wolves that are involved.

Passive submission is shown when a subordinate wolf lays on its side or back, thus exposing the vulnerable ventral side of its chest and abdomen to the more dominant wolf. The subordinate wolf may also abduct its rear leg to allow for anogenital inspection by the dominant wolf. If two wolves have a disagreement, they may show their teeth and growl at each other. Both wolves try to look as fierce as they can. Usually the less dominant wolf, the subordinate one, gives up before a fight begins. To show that it accepts the other wolf's authority, it rolls over on its back. Reactions to this behavior may range from tolerance (the dominant wolf standing over the submissive wolf) to mortal attack, particularly in the case of a trespassing alien wolf. Following the dominance rules usually keeps the wolves in a pack from fighting among themselves and hurting each other.

Wolves convey much with their bodies. If they are angry, they may stick their ears straight up and bare their teeth. A wolf who is suspicious pulls its ears back and squints. Fear is often shown by flattening the ears against the head.

A wolf who wants to play dances and bows playfully.

Wolves have a very good sense of smell about 100 times greater than humans. They use this sense for communication in a variety of ways. Wolves mark their territories with urine and scats, a behavior called scent-marking. When wolves from outside of the pack smell these scents, they know that an area is already occupied. It is likely that pack members can recognize the identity of a packmate by its urine, which is useful when entering a new territory or when packmembers become separated. Dominant animals may scent mark through urination every two minutes. When they do so they raise a leg, this dominant posture utilizes multiple forms of communication and is called a "Raised Leg Urination" or RLU.

Wolves will also use urine to scent mark food caches that have been exhausted. By marking an empty cache, the animal will not waste time digging for food that isn't there.

Wolves use their sense of smell to communicate through chemical messages. These chemical messages between members of the same species are known as "pheromones." Sources of pheromones in wolves include glands on the toes, tail, eyes, anus, genitalia and skin. For example, a male is able to identify a female in estrus by compounds (pherimones) present in her urine and copulation will only be attempted during this time.

Of course, their sense of smell also tells them when food or enemies are near.

Have you ever heard a wolf howl? They're not howling at the moon they are communicating. They call any time of the day, but they are most easily heard in the evening when the wind dies down and wolves are most active. Wolves' vocalizations can be separated into four categories: barking, whimpering, growling, and howling. Sounds created by the wolf may actually be a combination of sounds such as a bark-howl or growl-bark.

Barking is used as a warning. A mother may bark to her pups because she senses danger, or a bark or bark-howl may be used to show aggression in defense of the pack or territory.

Whimpering may be used by a mother to indicate her willingness to nurse her young. It is also used to indicate "I give up" if they are in a submissive position and another wolf is dominating them.

Growling is used as a warning. A wolf may growl at intruding wolves or predators, or to indicate dominance.

Howling is the one form of communication used by wolves that is intended for long distance. A defensive howl is used to keep the pack together and strangers away, to stand their ground and protect young pups who cannot yet travel from danger, and protect kill sites. A social howl is used to locate one another, rally together and possibly just for fun.
Wolves communticate with howls, growls, yips, yelps and barks. But more than anything, they communicate with complex body language, for instance, to submit to another wolf, one may roll over and expose their vulnerable necks and bellies. That's just basic though, there's the ears, tail, etc to consider.
bodylanguige and barking or howling
by howling, barking, yipping, whimpering, etc. Much as other members of the family Canidae.
They Communicate by Howling and Barking.
Wolves can howl and they can show expressions on their faces and growl.
Howling, barks, yelps, yips, growls, and body gestures.
in many ways. From howls an whimpers to body language and the position of the tail.

Answer 2

By humming and body language
Wolves are fascinating animals....

Mainly through facial expressions, such as pulling their jaw taut.

The other ways would include their speech, such as growling and whatnot.

Also, their body language. Most wolves are rather friendly animals.
By humming and body language

Answer 3

Wolves use body language to interact with other wolves. in they wag their whole tail that means they are happy. if they put their ears flat agenst their head and show their teeth and growl that mean they are angery. if they wag only the tip of their tail, watch out! they are getting ready to attack! wolves have many way to interact and show how they feel.

Answer 4

Howling. Wolves howl to each other like long distance calling to keep in touch. When they are together, wolves are able to use facial expressions that clearly tell others how they feel. Other ways of communicating are through the position of the tail, lips, tongue and ears. To find out more details, check out Wikipedia.

Answer 5

If a gray wolf is lost from its pack, it usually howls to communicate or just to show them where that last wolf is to show the pack that he/she is all right.

Answer 6

Its howling is communicating

Answer 7

by moaning

Answer 8

like dogs