BODY LANGUAGE:

If a superior wolf approaches an inferior, he stretches his tail upwards, arches his back and bristles the skin. The inferior one shows his subjugation by laying on the back. In addition to that, he presents his unprotected throat. By that he shows that he doesn`t want to fight. The superior wolf accepts the subjugation and goes away.
 
Wolves communicate with their voice and mimic art. But they use also the body language. The follwowing pictures showes some tipical ways how wolves can express themselves with body language.

normal:

threat:

command the other`s respect:
 

 

self-confidence:

FACE EXPRESSIONS:

With their face, wolves can show clearly show what they feel and in what kind of mood they are.
 

1)normal:

2)content:
-the mouth is open half-way
 and the eyes gleam

3) submissive:
-the wolf sets back its ears
 and the mouth is closed

4)aggressive:
-the wolf shows its tooths
and bristles the skin

 (see also our photo album)

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source:
„Wölfe, Verhalten und Lebensweise".R. D. Lawrence
Schneider Verlag GmbH,1993.