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How many gray wolves commonly live in a pack?
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Gray wolf (Canis lupus).
Gray wolves typically live in packs of up to two dozen individuals, though groups numbering 6 to 10 are most common.123
A pack functions as a family unit, consisting of an adult breeding pairāthe alpha male and alpha femaleāand their offspring of various ages.123