Howl Nights

This is a popular event at the Trust, with the next night taking place on the 30th January, at 6:30 PM. There will be further howl nights on the 27th February and 19th March, also at 6:30PM. The evening will start off with a talk on wolves, their different methods of communication, focusing mostly on their different types of vocalisation and the reasons behind them.
You will also have the opportunity to let out a howl and see if the wolves respond!
Ask anyone how wolves communicate and the howl will most probably be the first answer you get, even though they communicate in a range of methods through sound, smell and body language. Wolf sounds range from the spine-tingling howl that calls the pack together and plays a huge role in socialisation and bonding, to the rough short bark that signifies fear and is used to warn other pack members of the threat and to scare away intruders. Other sounds include the whine, whimper, yelp, growl and snarl, all of which are probably heard more often than the howl, and yet it's the howl that defines the wolf and fascinates us. So why do wolves howl?

Wolves range over vast areas in search of food and are often separated from one another. Of all their calls, howling works best over long distance. Its low pitch and long duration are well suited for transmission in forest and across tundra, the unique features of each individual's howl allow wolves to recognise each other and make contact. Howling to a wolf is what the telephone is to us. Howling has its costs as well as benefits, however; howl too close to a rival pack and there may be trouble. Consequently, wolves are generally careful about where, when and to whom they howl.
Why not come along on our Moonlight Howl Nights and see if the wolves howl back to you?

The cost is £10 per person. To book, contact the office.