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Why do gray wolves hunt mostly at night?
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Gray wolf (Canis lupus).
Gray wolves primarily hunt at night, particularly in areas populated by humans and during warm weather. This nocturnal behavior is largely an adaptive strategy to avoid contact with humans and to manage activity during periods of higher temperatures.1