Machae

  [... This particular northern eurasian pack has been observed by many different researchers over the years for different research purposes, our team of wolf behaviour specialists and evolutionary biologists has been able to observe the Machae pack (Kasyanov K. et al, 2013)^[1] for the period of 2 years and 7 months, more precisely from May 21st 2018 to December 21st 2020, in a effort to officially register pack and territory size, record predation patterns, observe and further study interspecies behaviour and, finally check the overall health of the ecosystem...]

  [... During the period of observation this pack did not exceed 14 active members^[6] which is quite uncommon for a pack that occupies such large territory^[7], normally it has been noted that in other packs, in similar ecosystems and size to Machae, they occupy 1/3 less territory space than the territorial area claimed by the surveyed pack^[8] (see figure 2.1). That data can be seen in the Bohr pack (Maier H. et al, 2005)^[9], Savi's Lake pack (Lewis T. et al, 1994)^[10], Mount Belukha pack (Galkin S. et al, 2011)^[11]and the Blue-gray pack (Shao Z. et al, 1999)^[12], moreover...
  The wolves seemed not to struggle to maintain their territory^[15], however...
  With consultation from Dr. Lena Artamonova, who...]
  [... Given the size of their territory these wolves can afford, risk wise, to hunt larger prey, therefore, the majority of their food supply comes from hunting medium^[20]and large^[21] prey animals (see figure 2.5), some small percentage comes from small game^[22] and scavenging^[23]. Hunting small prey appears to be more opportunistic behaviour than an active one^[24], the scavenging behaviour aligns with the other similar packs^{[25], [26], [27]}, meaning...]
  [... In relation...
  ... Keeping the genetic pool of the pack diverse by taking in and breeding with dispersal wolves ^[38] or oddly taking in wolves from other contiguous packs who they have had territorial disputes with ^{[39], [40]} (see digital video files 1 to 7)...
  ... Other than... it appears to follow the more expected pattern as observed by...
  ... Seven have been...]
  [... it fits with other data gathered about keystone land species...]

- Excerpts taken from "Behavioral and Predatory Patterns, Compiled List of Relevant Data, and the Ecological Impact of the Machae Pack

Babayeva N. et al"

Notes:

- 531, 647

- 6 total

- 6 years 4 months is the limit to find a heir