Alpha: the dominant member ( or pair) of a group such as a pack.
Beta Male: the male wolf second in rank to the alpha male of a pack.
Canine: member of a family of animals that includes dogs, wolves, foxes, and coyotes.
Den: an enclosure in which wolf pups are born and where they spend the first four weeks of their lives.
Dispersal: the processin which young wolves leave their families to form new packs
Dominant: being in charge of, or leading, others. A dominant wolf holds its tail up, pricks its ears, and stands tall around a submissive wolf.
