Did you know that wolves can run as fast as 38mph across short distances?
The video below shows a car racing alongside two wolves on a snowy highway in the Canadian arctic. The wolves keep a steady pace with the car before it begins to pull away.
Check it out below:
From the Wolf Conservation Center:
“As a generalist carnivore, wolves hunt prey that can range from the bite-sized and agile rabbit to the massive bison. Regardless of the prey size, a meal is generally the hard-won reward of extensive traveling and a chase.
Wolves are not known for their speed but they can achieve 36-38 miles per hour in short bursts in pursuit of prey. Wolves are, however, known for having great endurance. They can travel long distances at a lope around 5 mph.”