00:00Born blind and deaf in a sheltered den, these melanistic pups are highly vulnerable.
00:05At four weeks, they emerge from the shadows, introduced to the pack at a rendezvous site.
00:10Wolf packs practice cooperative pup raising.
00:12Pups transition to meat at eight to ten weeks.
00:15They practice stalking and pouncing through play.
00:17Dark fur gives them a distinct advantage.
00:20At one to three years of age, sub-adults face a massive turning point, dispersal.
00:25They leave their birth pack to travel hundreds of miles, seeking their own territory.
00:30At three years, wolves reach prime maturity.
00:32A dominant pair forms to lead the pack.
00:35They actively defend their territory.
00:37In the wild, life is a constant struggle.
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