Wolves howl more when a close companion or high-ranking group member leaves. That's what scientists found when they analysed how captive wolves reacted when one was taken to the forest for a walk.

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This time of year, the sound of a wolf howl piercing the night can really send shivers up your spine. But that call of the wild isn’t meant to scare you; it’s actually a message to other wolves.

MARTIN: But - and I confess, I have wondered about this - do wolves really howl at the moon? MICHELLE MANCINI: They don't necessarily howl under the full moon. There's not a mystical element behind it ...

Three 'wolves' have been caught by police after they were spotted by spooked residents. The 'wolf-type animals' had been seen prowling the streets of Preston over the past few days. Lancashire Police ...

January is the time of the wolf moon. The "Old Farmer's Almanac" says it got the nickname because wolves were likely to be heard howling in midwinter. (SOUNDBITE OF WOLVES HOWLING) MARTIN: But - and I ...