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The image of a howling wolf has been associated with the full moon since ancient times. So, the Greek goddess of the Moon and hunting Artemis wore A. Mayor. The Amazons: lives and legends of warrior women across the ancient world the skin of this animal. In Scandinavian myths, eclipses are explained J. Byock. The Prose Edda the fact that the wolf Hathi tries to devour the natural satellite of our planet every night. And the eclipse begins when he succeeds.
The Seneca Indians consider D. Brunner. Moon: A Brief History that the wolf created the moon with his singing. Well, there is no need to talk about the connection between werewolves and the full moon in modern culture.
Why are wolves howling at the moon? Well, to be honest… They don't do that. This image, despite its popularity, is a pure myth and has no scientific basis. Scientists did not notice Busch, R. H. Wolf Almanac, New and Revised: A Celebration Of Wolves And Their World there is no connection with the vocalization of wolves and the Earth satellite. Animals don't actually howl at the moon, but for a number of other reasons.
Wolves are social B. Lopex. Of Wolves and Men animals living in packs. Howling serves as a means of communication and helps them find each other in the forest, unite and coordinate their actions. In addition, this is how animals mark their territory so that other wolves, recognizing other people's voices, understand that they are not welcome here. The wolf's howl is loud enough to be heard Thompson, B. C.; Chapman, J. A. Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, and Conservation on an area of up to 130 km2 is a very effective way to signal each other in dense thickets or at a great distance.
Add to all this the fact that wolves are predominantly nocturnal predators. Therefore, it is not uncommon for the Moon to hang out in the sky when they are going hunting and howling together. But absolutely with the same success the animals will be Busch, R. H. Wolf Almanac, New and Revised: A Celebration Of Wolves And Their World to cast voices on a completely dark night, and even during the day. And our satellite has absolutely nothing to do with it.
