Hungry Wolf Pack Trap Elk | Yellowstone | BBC Earth

[@the_sense]

Capturing footage in these conditions was not easy. The Cameraman's work was amazing

[@nimatibrahim1494]

Why you talking like you was their.

[@Vestean]

@@nimatibrahim1494there

[@prodbysway]

Maybe drone?

[@thomper2ez145]

@@nimatibrahim1494 why don't you know the difference between there, Their and they're

[@g1oomer]

I like how the raven 🐦‍⬛ was chilling with them like ”well, maybe next time “ 😅

[@Sinxyz]

ravens have strategic alliance with wolves, u can research on it

[@himanshuchoudhary4436]

The ravens like nobody fs with mehh... I m wid da Pack❤

[@Interestingenough4]

Ravens and wolves are close allies. They often team up to find food, learn of danger, etc. There have also been cases of ravens and wolves playing games with each other.

[@jacksultan8146]

A lot of those birds were actually magpies

[@เlเ-b4o]

Thats not reven

[@jametalboy]

Very well filmed, documented and narrated, hats off to the BBC EARTH team to film that in these cold harsh conditions

[@TriniRicanfromTheBronx]

Nature at its Finest. Remarkable how the camera teams finds these images and videos, simply stunning…!❤

[@Onetwothreefour.]

Takes a months long stakeout sometimes. As I’m sure was the case here.

[@thibo7581]

Don't get fooled, they pay those actors good money

[@queenho6811]

Animals are paid actors

[@TriniRicanfromTheBronx]

@@Onetwothreefour. Remarkable none the less, I agree.🙏

[@erictrentham6454]

Right off hiway in Yellowstone

[@zoots15]

The elk is such a majestic beast

[@MattEberhard-bt9ph]

I’ve been archery hunting elk since 1979…. They are something else. There were 20,000 elk in Yellowstone and now wolves have them down to only 3,000. It’s rare to even SEE an elk in the park now. Moose have fared even worse. Those big animals can’t run in deep snow and the wolf can run on TOP, making it easy for them. Our herds are getting decimated by the wolf now, which is protected in many states.

[@camp44mag]

@matteberhard-bt9ph Please stop with your false information. The herd in Yellowstone annual norms* are - Summer: 10,000-20,000 elk in six to seven different herds. Winter:

[@camp44mag]

Matteberhard spamming this comment section with misinformation.

[@lukilsn]

@@MattEberhard-bt9ph if you are hunting, you should know how balanced the ecosystem is

[@MattEberhard-bt9ph]

@@lukilsn I’ve been hunting since 77 for elk. Spent a full month each year for 15 years. Usually 2 or three weeks in wilderness areas all other years. I don’t even really understand the phrase “balanced” because it’s only as balanced as we steer it to be. If you think nature was more balanced 1,000 years ago you’d be wrong. Fires went out of control. No fire dept. Disease killed entire herds of every species when they overpopulate. Predators overpopulate and then wipe out entire species. THAT is what nature does left to its own. Turning wolves loose to breed at will and saying that’s a good thing is discounting all the peripheral damage done by them to other species. Wyoming and all western states have really been working on reintroduction of moose for 40 years and now they have these moose eating machines. If you spend time in the wilderness the carcasses are proof wolves are not good for anything but wolf lovers. They damage every other species.

[@zzzzxxxxxz6017]

2:22 looks like another elk met his fate trying the same tactic

[@shadow_of_darkness5666]

Yup wasn't so lucky. rip

[@DoloMKE414]

🙏🏽

[@deeznutz3219]

or that could be just shed antlers, but seeing as the wolves diverted this one into the lake, i am inclined to believe that they were successful previously

[@curtisfreeman4775]

The DRUIDS are a historical and legendary pack of WOLVES

[@amanyakatskatugume9776]

Mother nature is extraordinarily amazing

[@kamsm.2556]

Wow 😮. Videographers killed this

[@greatboyy4339]

Yeah. 🍡

[@DeBeard]

hahahahaha 🫎🐺

[@budget-cloaker]

You realise there's a rule against interfering with animals. Right?

[@Annasologirl]

Really that.

[@plantainsweetie]

@@budget-cloaker and what does that have to do with anything? she just stated the filming skills were impressive

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Bird at 1:15 is like “good luck with that, bro.”

[@aswathselvam]

Wow that howl 0:01 shows dominance in the landscape shot. Close-up shot 0:07 and the breakup of the pitch in the howl is so beautiful nature has created with the wolf.

[@sadat_ahmadi_musavi]

Love BBC Earth for exploring nature 🍉

[@nimatibrahim1494]

The watermelon was so randome

[@Bucketbrain82]

Love bbc 🤮. They hate the natural

[@lindantsie7924]

I was really rooting for the elk “get back in the water, quick quick, yeaah that’s it” I swear BBC is to me what watching sports is to most men, snacks, drinks-the whole 9

[@onlyoneamong300]

Same here, man! But with all that snow and frozen river, I'd switch to hot cocoa! ☕

[@MichaelBZand]

I was in Yellowstone a few months ago and our group observed a wolf pack chilling out in the snow waiting for a bison collapsed in the river to expire.

[@daleandrews3552]

An amazing piece of film. Congratulations on capturing such great footage. I was soooo happy to see the proud elk walk away from what was a certain kill...in a pack, but not only 2 of them. Wonderful also is the knowledge of the narrator, knowing exactly how to interpret the interaction. Good job, guys. This is certainly worthy of a "like" and a subscription!

[@raymamba1962]

I love how the situation is in actually pure chaos but the video makes it seem quiet like this isnt life or death.

[@rolmodel12.]

Listen... the children of the night. What sweet music they sing.

[@92GreyBlue]

Ok Dracula Gottfried

[@TheGabberman9000]

4:16 such a chill dinosaur.

[@Jedtumble]

Yellowstone was so under rated. One of my favourite series

[@thorodinson2639]

Yes is by far the best documentary about american wildlife.

[@another-learner8677]

4:12 That black wolf is so beautiful.

[@shadowy-u3o]

😂😂that bird be like ok wolves I'm gonna sit beside you and watch a show

[@adarshgoudapatil9358]

Absolute beauty of narration....❤they always come up with something interesting

[@MEpratikshinde]

Starks charging at Baratheon.🙂🙂🙂

[@DS-ev4xb]

Seeing the antlers of your dead homie will motivate you to wait it out. Way to go Big E(lk)!

[@misterfunnybones]

Wolves are aided by snowmobile tracks. They save significant energy by running & travelling in the packed out snow, avoiding deep snow, & accessing caribou, elk, deer habitat areas much easier.

[@uli_734]

Props to the raven that was snitching on the Elk's location, keep in mind they work together as a social benefit group with the wolfs

[@Beast-eq8qw]

These documentries show how dangerous living in wild is.

[@GiaBao-gr2zd]

BBC Earth is the one team from BBC which I believe in their hard work.

[@dominicharvey6048]

I didn't know Elk are that big. He is massive

[@nicknchicken5381]

However big you think they are, they’re bigger. Puts in into perspective standing next to a mount of one or a living one.

[@armageddonready4071]

They are the size of a large horse.

[@СергейМакедонский-и1в]

Это благородный олень. Лось ещё больше

[@jayrom14]

​@user-xt9kb8zf8u it's an elk u wiener

[@warnpassion]

I didn't realise how big elks are until I saw one up close to my car while driving in Colorado once. It was scary. 😲

[@samrotv7064]

Wow elk is cunning! Vey inspiring video🙂Thank you for sharing

[@josephheslin822]

That exhalation of recognition from the elk that they were coming...

[@Checkers87698]

4:12 so beautiful

[@al87221]

Eyes could be a bit bigger

[@ChrisZillaGaming]

Elk escapes: "laterrr loserss!" A WILD JOE ROGAN APPEARS

[@Threesixteen3]

do i see a dead elk buried in the snow bank? are those antlers?

[@jamjam9930]

Was combing and combing the comments for this. 10000% a previous kill or drowned/froze.

[@matta5749]

@@jamjam9930 you didn't need to comb through comments to confirm that. it was directly addressed in the video at 3:50.

[@kokalti]

I was on the edge of my seat

[@Cor6196]

The shifting dynamic between hunter and hunted inspired some reflection about my experience of life, the shifting from actor to acted upon back to actor again non-stop, the ever-unfolding, ever-changing human drama. Like this drama here, so beautiful, so deadly. Kudos to all involved in the making of what seems impossibly perfect. 🎉

[@ustamatniyoz8621]

❤😂 Спасибо за Ролик...

[@GranathLinnea]

I enjoyed every second of this! Thanks for the quality content. Keep it up! 👏

[@WildRoarChannel]

I like how brave the reindeer is 😅

[@iamsreptiles2051]

It a bull elk

[@normancook965]

Instincts are amazing. The elk would have had a tough time had the wolves decided to attack in the snow, with it's hooves sinking deep and making kicks and maneuvers difficult, and the lighter wolves having good access to the throat.

[@thenicolaslun]

They are all very beautiful!

[@Savage-u6x]

Moral of the video 😂😂 Cameraman always survive

[@augustseptember3503]

Good clip with sensible voice-over! In Europe we call elk reindeer.

[@C6BaizhuHaver]

No tf we dont where are you from??

[@StopMotionWards]

The wolves are like "Aaa crap."😁

[@happyheart_happyhomesanctuary]

thank BBC Earth ❤

[@maschaakmal3225]

My first thought was a uboat wolf pack led by donitz😂

[@supergmx1046]

Those wolves were much faster and could have been on that elk. They were not even trying to engage at that point they were trying to take it for a long run so that it would be exhausted before the games begin.

[@georgepickle3404]

this must be old footage as this pack succumbed to mange and no longer exists

[@TheNorthernKing]

We all got to eat 👌🏻

[@Braveheart.22]

Most species do not murder to eat. "Thou shalt not kill"...GOD

[@eleanorcatherino3839]

@@Braveheart.22shut up💀

[@hyenaboy7504]

No murder happening here, just wolves eating their natural food.@@Braveheart.22

[@budget-cloaker]

​@@Braveheart.22most animals murder to eat lmao

[@catherinecook8355]

This is a nasty fight these wolves 🐺 absolutely wrecked those elk

[@jürgensenke]

Tolles Video. Gruss Jürgen 🤠

[@AnimalWorld-f2w]

Wow videos very good ❤❤

[@Annasologirl]

SO BEAUTIFUL AND MORE VIEWS 💞💞.

[@anonymous5405]

Yayyyy elk made it

[@MattEberhard-bt9ph]

The Yellowstone herd has dwindled from 20,000 to only 3,000. Soon there will be no elk in Yellowstone. And that’s only 180 wolves doing that. We have 3,000 wolves in America from the original 12 that were released. Sickening. They are obliterating American wildlife.

[@camp44mag]

@matteberhard-bt9ph False. The herd in Yellowstone annual norms are - Summer: 10,000-20,000 elk in six to seven different herds. Winter:

[@hyenaboy7504]

@@MattEberhard-bt9ph That last sentence is a good thing,

[@GrowBetterOnYoucrap]

Elks can have one calf per year. No way 4000 will produce 10, 000+ every year.

[@pilgrimsspiritualvoyage6252]

​@@MattEberhard-bt9ph Completely false, lies, and BS. Propoganda at its finest!

[@haveaseatmarj]

This is phenomenal

[@rcourtney3]

wait I thought they preyed on the old, sick, and dying. That's what every wolf conservation article says.

[@dianalagrow5361]

That's not true at all

[@critterfreek83]

And the majority of their kills are of animals that are at some sort of physical disadvantage. That’s what the science has shown over and over. It’s also important to remember that with their incredible sense of smell, their ability to see and pick up on any signs of illness or infirmity, wolves can sense “hidden” vulnerability in animals that may seem perfectly healthy to us. But yes, depending on their determination, luck, the terrain, and other factors, wolves can and do successfully bring down healthy elk and other animals. They will always go for the easiest, slower, more vulnerable members of a herd if given the choice though. And this bull elk was just too strong to be worn down.

[@luism.5999]

It's those that get left behind and become prey. Who gives a shit. Lettem eat.

[@dipper_playz8093]

So, I know it blatantly shows a skull on its side at 3:55, but I saw another one that was upright at 2:22 directly in front of the alive elk! I know it could probably be the same one… but based off the tines on the antlers I think they are different. Dang, how many bull elk has this river killed?? 😓🤣🤣

[@ehmedjunaid03]

I am fond of wild life since my childhood ❤🎉

[@UnwantedGhost1-anz25]

Imagine these wolves in Africa howling for Lions, Hyenas, and Wild Dogs to hear?

[@jimmyjackson8058]

Incredible footage an narration!!!!

[@brandonharris4904]

Joe Rogan is somewhere licking his lips and rubbing his hands 😂😂

[@Justin-j6u]

Amazing real life nature.

[@richardsimms251]

Great video.

[@dartenator-1848]

i like how the elk looks up and his mouth is so curly lol

[@juniorcarrillo7309]

Totalmente impresionante estas himagenes Los lobos🐺🐾son unos de mis favoritos.felicitaciones a BBC Earth.saludos desde COSTA RICA 🇨🇷

[@ChenQingVN]

Big bad wolf still hungry after 3 little pigs

[@elizeumendes3385]

O alce soube intimidar os lobos com sua postura altiva, além disso não desperdiçou energia com fugas frenéticas em altas velocidades. A inteligência, a calma e a coragem de encarar frontalmente os lobos, garantiu-lhe a sobrevivência 😊

[@1959RT]

Rudolph lived to pull Santa's sleigh.

[@Alekosdw]

This is the exact same tactic Sitatunga , nyala, kudu, waterbuck use to evade predators head for water knee height

[@shaimbayise3245]

Elk is tired 😂😂😂

[@snickerswo1f519]

Phew elk for the win for now😅

[@tp-mh2ji]

Shucks...He got away!

[@jarekvoice08legend]

"Cold temperatures are putting these elk (not wolfs?) at an advantage, as their prey are weakened by these harsh conditions"

[@Nastafar]

As you mentioned, it’s supposed to be “Cold temperatures are putting these wolves at an advantage, as their prey are weakened by these harsh conditions.” BBC dudes made a mistake in writing the description.

[@Nagari2637]

Watercamping elk bruhhh Call the admin for this rulebreaking elk🗣️🗣️

[@petercristo992]

This is a howling and ghoulish tale. 🎃

[@chelseaplanet1083]

Looks like they've got one there before 😎

[@IzzyG2k18]

2:24 are those branches or a dead elk in the water?

[@JayJayShawtyBae]

I was looking at them too, I’m positive they’re antlers. Can’t be a tree, closest ones to that area are too thin and don’t match.

[@latrellgibson4960]

Wolves are soo intelligent

[@federico_morilla]

It was like a game of chess 😯😯😯

[@LisaMitchell-f8e]

Anyone notice the elk rack sticking out of the snow around 2:30?

[@ShaamzSky]

Lovely place peace 😘 beautiful Yellowstone national park in America subhan Allah one day in visit some days insha'Allah

[@LizMattBird-oq2pb]

My forest is my place the time.is.coming ladies and gators lets feast

[@Khaste_az_zendegi]

Turkish people love wolves 🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@nisargjhatakia5844]

I was kinda disappointed he escaped and they didnt bother to hunt him in pack

[@SkSagir-k5e]

Kon kon BBC EARTH 🌍 ko ❤ karta hai

[@Justin-j6u]

They should be playing,"Duran Duran"for the video.😂

[@curtisfreeman4775]

Awesome footage

[@patrickbelvin7625]

Chalk one up for the underdog!

[@FireIsTheCIeanser]

He got away :)

[@footfault1941]

Yes, a flip side of harsh winter is preys become weakened! Overlooked till now.

[@TynkaTopi]

"The tables will turn" ? I didn't see any table there

[@NicolasDudic-ph4kd]

Thank you so beautiful

[@corolla8861]

Cameraman never freezes

[@irofankariji]

ชอบมากต่างประเทศ

[@AtaBro107]

Really good story

[@eedi_beedi]

lessgoo i was rooting for the elk

[@Pearlcoles]

this video is truly captivating, i love how it showcases the raw beauty of nature. however, i can't help but feel a bit conflicted about the way nature is portrayed here. while it’s amazing to see the circle of life, the brutal reality of predation can be hard to watch. do you think we should intervene more to protect certain species, or just let nature take its course?

[@rathy_illust]

originally wolves were deliberately exterminated from yellowstone due to farmers claiming wolves will kill off all of the elk. after all the wolves went extinct, the elk population skyrocketed and went out of control, and the elk actually ended up destroying the ecosystem due to overgrazing and destroying vital tree species, which caused a domino effect and affected many other wildlife in Yellowstone. that is when they decided to reintroduce wolves into yellowstone to keep the elk population at bay, and the ecosystem was restored. after that, many started realising the important role of apex predators. while yes, its sad to see the brutality of nature, its important not to let personal feelings get in the way of wildlife. being that elk must be horrible, but on the flipside, animals need to eat and they have children to feed. not one is evil in nature for simply wanting to live.

[@DinzalMan-lk4ur]

هم يعرفون انه في ورطة ولن يستطيع الهروب مسألة وقت فقد🐺

[@donw6912]

In my back yard these animals roam

[@zohaibshah2392]

Awesome view