- Only Pups Are Born with Blue Eyes (Eye Color Change): All wolf pups are born with striking, deep blue eyes. However, as the pup grows—around 8 to 12 weeks of age—the pigmentation in their eyes begins to shift. The blue shade fades away and is replaced by yellow, amber, gold, or brown tones. It is virtually impossible to find a wild adult wolf with blue eyes; when present, it is almost always the result of crossbreeding with domestic dogs. - They Don't Howl at the Moon, and Each Pack Has Its Own "Accent": Contrary to popular belief, wolves do not howl at the moon; they tilt their heads upward simply to allow the sound waves to carry over greater distances. Furthermore, every pack possesses a unique howling frequency and "accent." Pack members can distinguish the howls of their own family from those of strangers over miles. When entering a foreign territory, wolves may refrain from howling to stay hidden or intentionally alter their pitch to make their pack sound larger than it is. - The Concept of "Alpha Male and Female" Is Actually a Myth (Family Hierarchy): The popular idea of a ruthless "Alpha" who takes over the pack through brutal combat has been debunked by modern biologists. In the wild, a natural wolf pack is essentially a core family unit consisting of parents and their offspring of various ages. The pack leaders are not dominant fighters called "Alphas," but simply the mother and father of that family, with discipline maintained through parental authority rather than violence.