Rare footage: young wolves caught on camera trap at the Voronezh Nature Reserve while hunting.

The chase of a pack of wolves for a roe deer first hit lens Camera traps from the Voronezh Nature Reserve. Previously, we'd only been able to see footage of predators already carrying off their prey. 

Reserve specialists explained that young wolves are currently learning to hunt, participating in chases with the pack. But this time, the experiment was likely unsuccessful: the wolves chased the roe deer through a pine forest, when it would be more effective to chase the prey into thickets or set an ambush. Scientists identified such wolf life hacks from their tracks in winter. 

Roe deer are the most common ungulate prey for wolves. Less commonly, they feed on mice and other small animals. In summer and fall, they supplement their diet with a little plant food for vitamins. 

Video: Senior Researcher Alexander Mishin.