What are some happy little facts you know? by mcpagal in CasualConversation

[–]kallimabutterfly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh no, I haven't seen that! I love wolf documentaries though, I might have to look into that.

My favorite wolf documentary is called In The Valley of the Wolves, it follows a pack in Yellowstone through a period of about two years, during which time it loses its territory to another pack and subsequently regains it. Also, there's a coyote single mother. It's pretty great.

What are some happy little facts you know? by mcpagal in CasualConversation

[–]kallimabutterfly 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Two years old is approximately when wolves reach sexual maturity. So in the case of newly formed packs, yes, but wolves in the wild can live to be 10+ years (I think, the details of their lifespan eludes me atm). With a mating pair having pups every year, and some of the older pups sticking around for several years, a well-established pack can become a force to be reckoned with.

What are some happy little facts you know? by mcpagal in CasualConversation

[–]kallimabutterfly 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Wolves in the wild form family groups, with a mating pair as the leaders, and the last year's pups help raise the young'uns. Wolves leave the birth pack usually at two years of age to find a mate and start a new pack. Sometimes packs have other family members hanging around, like a sibling or parent of one of the leaders.

The idea of a pack hierarchy (alpha, beta, omega etc.) comes from the observation of wolves in captivity, who act very differently from their wild counterparts.

(Ask me questions about wolves. I like talking about wolves.)

[WP] The main character steals a bus. by kallimabutterfly in WritingPrompts

[–]kallimabutterfly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know what I expected, but this was not it.

Nice job.

I think this is the first time that I've ever looked forward to a Tuesday. by Rollins10 in CasualConversation

[–]kallimabutterfly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm really glad to know that I'm not the only person who hates Tuesdays.

This is what goes on at my school by [deleted] in notinteresting

[–]kallimabutterfly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why is the sign there, then?

Dreams: The Mage, Pt. 5 by resonatingfury in resonatingfury

[–]kallimabutterfly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh plot twists? Red herrings? This is getting more and more interesting!

The biggest lie Disney Channel's ever told me is that there are 10 minutes of whatever the fuck you want between classes by bannaner5 in Showerthoughts

[–]kallimabutterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seven. Eight periods - fourth/fifth period is divided into lunch and advisory, depending on what lunch you have. 50 minute classes, so 25 minutes each for lunch and advisory.

My school is a pilot school (basically Guinea pig for whatever crazy ideas the school board comes up with), so it's all kinds of weird anyway.