This GPS tracking image of multiple wolves in six different packages around Voyageurs National Park was created within the framework of the Wolf Voyageurs Project. It's an excellent illustration of how much wolf packs generally avoid the reach of others.
In Voyageurs National Park, a typical wolf pack territory is around 50 to 70 square miles, but that can vary from year to year. That is roughly the size of the areas marked with the different colors. The white line marks the boundary of the national park.
As the
animation beautifully demonstrates, wolf packs generally avoid being together
unless they are fighting for food that may be in short supply. When that
happens, they can participate in battles with other packs to continue to have
their claim on a given location, as well as on the food found within it.
Wolves may also need to change their territory due to human activity. When people clear part of their natural habitat, they may have to find a new route to get to their food sources. This can also create conflicts between the various wolf packs due to overstepping their limits.
Sources : Voyageurs Wolf Project, Wolfworlds
