" The gray wolf or grey wolf, often known simply as the wolf, is the largest wild member of the Canidae family. . . Today, wolves are protected in some areas, hunted for sport in others, or may be subject to extermination as perceived threats to livestock and pets. Gray wolves are social predators that live in nuclear families consisting of a mated pair which monopolises food and breeding rights, followed by their biological offspring and, occasionally, adopted subordinates. Gray wolves are typically apex predators throughout their range, with only humans and tigers posing significant threats to them. " . . . Learn more from Wikipedia!