Muskoxen and Wolves Survival Strategies

Muskoxen are large Arctic animals vulnerable to predators like wolves. Initially, a herd fails to protect a calf from a wolf pack, leading to its demise. In a subsequent encounter, the muskoxen adapt by forming a defensive ring, successfully deterring the wolves and ensuring their safety.

What is the approximate height of a muskox at the shoulder?

• Three feet

• Five feet

• Seven feet

• Nine feet

Which predators are muskoxen vulnerable to in the Arctic tundra?

• Polar bears

• Arctic wolves

• Grizzly bears

• Snow leopards

What defensive strategy do muskoxen use when threatened by wolves?

• They run away

• They form a defensive ring

• They climb trees

• They hide in the snow

Why do the wolves target the calves instead of adult muskoxen?

• Calves are larger than adults

• Calves are tastier

• Calves are more aggressive

• Calves are easier to catch

What happens to the calf when it is separated from the herd?

• It fights off the wolves

• It escapes successfully

• It succumbs to the wolves' attack

• It reunites with the herd

How do the muskoxen respond in the second encounter with the wolves?

• They attack the wolves

• They scatter in different directions

• They form a tighter defensive ring

• They run away again

What ultimately causes the wolves to abandon their pursuit in the second encounter?

• The muskoxen run too fast

• The wolves find easier prey

• The muskoxen stand their ground

• The wolves get tired