wolf attack

Canine predator strike

A wolf attack is an incident in which a wolf or wolves assault a person or animal.

Despite their fearsome reputation in folklore, confirmed wolf attacks on humans are rare in modern times.

The phrase appears more commonly describing attacks on livestock: Ranchers reported several wolf attacks on their sheep this spring.

When wolves do attack humans, the incidents often involve rabid animals or wolves habituated to people.

Related
  • bitePierce with teeth
  • fangsSharp piercing teeth
  • preyAnimal being hunted
  • howlProlonged mournful cry
  • packGroup or compress

pack mentality · blood · savage · maul · torn apart · predator · wild animal · hunt · wilderness · deep woods · teeth · snarl · feral · throat · claws · chase · danger · fight or flight

Categories
Opposites
predator-prey role reversal

wolf attackwolf hunt

Pursuit of wild canines

poaching · predator control

threat vs. safety/protection

wolf attackwolf sanctuary

Shelter for captive wolves

peaceful coexistence · dog bite · wildlife refuge

Family

wolf, attack, wolves, wolfish, wolflike, wolfhound, werewolf, attacks, attacked

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG