Why do wolves hunt in packs?

Question

Why do wolves hunt in packs?

Answer 1

so they can track down thier pray easier and get prey faster. They work as a team. Plus they dont get lonely lol

Answer 2

That's how it works best for wolves.  They don't all hunt in packs though.

Answer 3

Because they are a pack animal.

Answer 4

Wolves hunt in packs to ensure the safety, food suppy, and hierarchy of the pack. See, this question can be answered with just one sentence.

Answer 5

Each pack has its own territory in which it hunts and lives.  The pack defends and guards this territory from other intruding wolves.  The territory size depends on the availability of prey.  If prey is scarce, the territory may cover as much as 800 square miles (2,100 square kilometers).  If prey is plentiful, the area may be as small as 30 square miles (77 kilometers).

Some wolves are not in packs, these wolves are called lone wolves.  They hunt by themselves while wandering around.  They usually target smaller, weaker creatures to hunt.  At some point the lone wolf might join another lone wolf and form its own pack to hunt with.

Answer 6

In areas with large prey like cattle, buffalo, horses, the pack can do what a lone wolf can't.