Grizzly bears are formidable predators, and even accomplished hunters like gray wolves will steer clear of them in normal circumstances. But wolves sometimes cooperate in large numbers, so it’s possible that a few of them could cause trouble for a single bear. By Jason Ryan’s count, 11 wolves are more than enough.
That’s how many wolves he saw Monday during a hike at Jackson Lake, when a grizzly bear wandered onto the scene.