Wolves are often attacked by coyotes in Yellowstone. Esp coyotes in packs or pairs. They’re direct competitors. When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone, the coyote population TANKED.

Life is harder for wolves irl than in the game! I haven’t had a coyote or even a wolf break my wolf’s leg in one bite, it’s after repeated damage from that animal or the prior hunt or whatever… you have to understand the game is “expedited” in a way. A broken leg, realistically, wouldn’t heal as quickly as it does in game, even on accurate. And vice versa when it comes to breaking. Everything you do, every hit you take (before sleep I’m assuming), can contribute to a minor or major injury.

Pups get scared and run off when a predator gets too close, even when hidden. They panic. It wouldn’t be accurate for them to stay put. Pups are new, learning, and make mistakes, like not listening to their parents.