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This high tail position indicated the wolf is the dominant wolf, most likely an alpha male or female (the ones that lead the pack).
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This horizontal stiffly held tail position indicated the wolf is going to attack or is hunting.
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The wagging of a wolf's tail in this manner indicates that the wolf is relaxed.
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This somewhat drooped tail position indicated the wolf is relatively relaxed.
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This drooped tail position indicated the wolf is even more relaxed.
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This half tail tuck along with a partially arched back indicated that a wolf is humbling itself to a more dominant wolf and is a form of submission.
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This fully tucked tail along with a highly arched back shows that a wolf is extremely in fear of something (a more dominant wolf) and is another form of submission.
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This body position is of a wolf when it is attacking.
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This body position is of a wolf when it is defensive or is feeling threatened.
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This body position is of wolves fighting with the top wolf pinning the other wolf to the ground.
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The body position of the wolf laying down is an example of a wolf being passive submissive.
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This type body position when running indicates that the wolf is playing.
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This type body position when running indicates that the wolf is running in fear.
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The wolf on the left side of this illustration demonstrates the way a wolf looks when it is in active submission.
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This wolf is simply playing.
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This shows how a yearling would submit to a fully dominant wolf.
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This body posture indicates that the wolf is feeling both fear and aggressiveness.
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