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How many wolves usually live in a gray wolf pack?
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Gray wolf (Canis lupus).
Gray wolves typically live in packs that consist of up to two dozen individuals, though groups numbering 6 to 10 are the most common.123
A pack functions as a family unit, generally comprising an adult breeding pairāthe alpha male and alpha femaleāalong with their offspring of various ages. The ability of these mammals to form strong social bonds is essential to the pack's structure, which is maintained through a dominance hierarchy.123