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- Wolves and dogs use their tails to convey feelings.
_____________________________- Cats also convey feelings with the position of their tails.
_____________________________- A wolf is most dangerous when his tail is held up high.
_____________________________- Wolves also communicate through howls and barks.
_____________________________- If a wolf was afraid, his tail would be curved under him.
_____________________________A Wolf’s “Tail”
When we are relaxed, fearful, upset or angry, we let others know
our feelings by simply saying them in words. Wolves use their
tails to convey these feelings.
If the tail is relaxed and hanging loosely, the wolf is relaxed and
“hanging loose.” If he is holding his tail down with the fur
flattened and the tip upturned, he is letting others know that he
is not a threat. When the wolf is afraid, however, the tail will
curve down under his body with the tip toward his stomach.
What signals indicate anger or aggression? If the tail is held
high and straight, with fur fluffed, the wolf is indicating “back
off.” If the tail is held straight out behind him, however, he is
signaling that he is ready to attack.
You may have observed dogs’ tails in these positions. Dogs, close
relatives of the wolf, often use the same signals.