From the time that animals are very young, they begin to learn certain skills that they will carry with them throughout their lifetime. For some, it is walking or perhaps how to hunt but for a wolf, one of the skills that they need to learn is how to howl. In fact, it is one of the first things that a wolf pup will learn, but what happens if they are born in captivity or orphaned at a young age? It is then necessary for someone to step in and assist.
In this video, you get to see a man who takes care of wolves and he is teaching a young cub this important skill in life. Although you would think that they would learn how to do it naturally, and they do to a certain extent, giving a little help can push them along the way. It appears as if he catches on quite quickly.
Wolves howl for a number of different reasons in the wild. In some cases, they do so to let other wolves know that they are in their territory but they also use it to communicate with wolves that are in their own pack. It is quite beautiful and slightly haunting to hear in the wild.