8. The Territory

1. What is a wolf pack territory?
2. How does a wolf pack protect its territory?
   1. Howling
   2. Scent-marking
   3. Attacking intruders
3. Size
   1. Observed examples
   2. Measurement methods
   3. Influencing factors
4. Stability of territorial boundaries
5. Territorial travels
6. Buffer zones
   1. Where are buffer zones?
   2. Buffer zones as areas of intraspecific strife
   3. Buffer zones as prey reservoirs
7. Trespassing

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