Talk about the right place at the right time! Turn the volume up to hear a wolf howl that is as wild as they come. Wolf V094, the breeding male of the Half-Moon Pack, stopped right in front of the camera this summer, howled a few times, and then decided to lay down and take a nap. Not sure what we enjoyed more: hearing a few howls or watching V094 struggle to keep his eyes open before eventually dozing off! | Voyageurs Wolf Project

Why do wolves howl? The howl of the wolf is one of nature's most evocative and powerful sounds. The haunting chorus of wolves howling is beautiful – or frightening, depending on one’s point of view. Wolves howl to communicate with one another. They locate members of their own pack by howling, and they often engage in a group howl before setting off to hunt. The howl is a clear warning to neighboring wolves to stay away. The howl of the wolf is one of nature's most evocative and powerful sounds.