WOLVES

For thousands of years, wolves have hunted buffalo across the vast North American plains.

David Attenborough, buffalo and wolves of the Canadian plains, the famous Lipizzaner Stallions, the magical snowy owl, and animal odd couples. A sneak peek at PBS NATURE's upcoming season which premieres Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 8/7c (check local listings).

New species for 2012 includes sneezing monkey, zebrafish "smell fear", harvestman spider managed to cross the Pacific Ocean 82 million years ago, tomatoes contain more genes than humans, and more.

In this video, a family of bison ward off a pack of wolves as they begin to feed on a fallen calf.

Scientists study wolf pups living outside Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone in an effort to assess the health of those populations born inside the radioactive area of Chernobyl.

Packs, howls, and bows. Facts and stats about the gray wolf: the largest member of the canine family and ancestor of the domestic dog.

A pack of wolves eyes a nearby white-tailed deer in Idaho's Chamberlain Basin. Watch the video.

Isaac and Bjornen come across a group of wolf pups exploring their home, right off a trail in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.

Something remarkable happens after a pack of wolves isolates an injured elk on a ridge. Watch video.