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Little Howler

From Wild Kratts · 2011

Little Howler
22 min1st2nd3rdScience
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Summary

A lost gray wolf pup wanders into the Wild Kratts' camp, and the brothers have to figure out wolf pack structure to return him safely. Using wolf creature power they learn how packs coordinate hunts, share food, and raise pups cooperatively — and why a lone wolf rarely survives.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Gray wolves live in family packs — and teamwork is what makes them such effective hunters.

  1. What is the job of each wolf in the pack during a hunt? How do they coordinate?
  2. How do pack members help raise wolf pups? Why is this a benefit of living in a group?
  3. If a wolf is pushed out of its pack and becomes a lone wolf, why is survival so much harder?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: pack, alpha, territory, howl, cooperation.

Try it: Design a team task (e.g., building a block tower) that is easier to do with four people than alone. Write two reasons why the team can do it better.