Wolf (Canis lupus)

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(07-16-2018, 01:47 AM)AlexE Wrote: Bison vs pack of wolves (Wolf can kill a bison? Even big pack of wolves can't kill a adult bison)

Where do you come up this these assumptions?
Don't you think you would need more than one video to come to that opinion?


here's a lone wolf killing a lone Bison

Would it be reasonable for me to assume that all bison are no match for a lone wolf?

There are many studies for Wolf predation on Bison, most of the time Wolves kill Elk or Bison Calves but they certainly prey on adults of both as well, especially when the snow pack is light and the calving season doesn't come the same way. 
http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id...type=CMSID
https://phys.org/news/2014-11-merrier-ec...-aids.html

Mostly the studies are of the Yellowstone Wolf

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which was reintroduced, most studies mention that these wolves had no interaction with Bison prior to reintroduction but they began to adapt to hunting Bison and have begun doing so with more confidence over the years. Obviously when Elk is more abundant, they prefer Elk but they certainly hunt Bison as well. 
https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-a...179fd.html Reply