Never Cry Wolf Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 9 Summary

Chapter 9 Summary

After the territory marking ritual, the wolves do not enter Mowat's camp again; but once in a while a wolf freshens the markings around the camp. Following suit, Mowat occasionally refreshes his own markings. The wolves lead a relatively regulated life. The males leave at dusk to hunt, returning in the morning and sometimes afternoon. Farley is fascinated by the sleeping patterns of the wolves, who take ten minute naps, and then get up, turn around and take another nap. He mimics this process and becomes proficient at wolf napping.

The female remains in the den during the evenings, except to snack on meat that is stored in a cache a half mile from the den. This cache is often raided by a pair of foxes, who the wolves are indifferent towards. Mowat names the wolves. His favorite and the father of the group, is named George. His mate is...
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