These days, the terror of wolves has spread in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. A team is engaged to catch them. People are looking for answers to many questions about wolves like – what should be done if a wolf comes in front of you? How to identify a wolf and what can be the ways to avoid it? A similar question is going around among the people, which you may have heard or seen in stories or movies etc. This question is whether wolves really take revenge for the death of their children? Let’s know the answer to this…
The world of wolves is full of deep mysteries and myths. They are considered symbols of strength and protection in their wild life. There are many stories and sayings about them, one saying is that “wolves definitely take revenge for the death of their children”. This statement has been prevalent in villages and folklore for years, but is there any truth in this belief?
Wolves’ society and family bond
Wolves (Canis lupus) are known for their social structure. They function as social creatures and live in a structured pack. A wolf pack usually consists of a dominant pair, which leads the pack and the other members are subservient to these two. This structure governs their social and hunting behavior.
They take great care of their children
Wolves care a lot about their young ones. The mother wolf spends time with her children, feeds them and provides them protection. The father wolf is also actively involved in caring for the children. When a wolf cub is sick or injured, the whole pack comes together to care for it. In wolf society, the safety of the family and the care of the children are a priority.
Is the concept of revenge true?
The concept of wolves taking revenge may have its roots somewhere in their social structure and ancient stories. Sometimes, when wolf cubs are killed by some external threat or hunter, the belief appears that wolves take revenge. However, its scientific basis is weak.
What does the scientific perspective say
In fact, there is no solid scientific evidence of wolves taking revenge. According to many researches, wolves focus on hunting behavior and maintaining the structure of the group rather than taking revenge after the death of their children. Various studies have shown that wolves face situations in which they try to keep their family safe, but there is no solid confirmation of their sense of revenge.
