Wolves can be ferocious creatures, especially when they are hungry. Usually hunting in packs, wolves take on all but the biggest creatures.

So, when a pack of wolves encountered a wild horse, the men watching had no idea what would happen. To say they were surprised is an understatement.

A meeting of two different types of animals

The horse had been grazing nearby when it caught sight of the wolves.

The wolves stood around wondering what the animal was as the horse galloped into their midst. Seemingly unaware of the wolves, the horse began to graze on the sparse vegetation.

Everyone watched with tense expectation

The men watching were horrified as the wolves gathered around the much bigger animal.

What would happen next? Was the horse about to become a king-sized meal for the wolves?

Events take a surprising turn

As the horse continued to munch on the grass, the wolves watched in wonder.

For its part, the horse seemed unconcerned with the presence of the wolves, as it got closer and closer.

The wolves danced out of the horse’s way, wary of being trampled. Everyone, including the wolves, was surprised by what the horse did next.

A wit without match

As the men and wolves watched, the horse slowly lowered itself to the ground, right in the middle of the pack of wolves.

The men were taken aback as the horse began to roll about in the snow.

Kicking its feet into the air, the horse was enjoying itself as the wolves stood by.

It seemed the wolves had never seen such behavior, Usually, they were feared by other animals, but not the horse. It continued to play in the snow, at one point sweeping the snow with its long tail.

The horse was unafraid.

The horse had taken charge of the situation, and the wolves, for their part, were content to stand by and watch this animal. It didn’t seem afraid of them at all.

Then it was over. As the horse got up, it shook the snow from its body, the wolf closest to it jumping to avoid the falling snow.

An explanation for the inaction on the wolves part

One of the men posted the video on YouTube where viewers were awed by the horse’s fearless nature.

One commenter even went so far as to try to explain why the wolves didn’t attack the horse.

“Basically, these guys are Italian wolves, one of the smaller wolves, and have nothing in their diet bigger than a deer,” the commenter explained. “They’ve probably never seen or hunted a horse before and are wary and curious. So, everyone just watches and checks out the passive large rolling thing and goes on with their days. Interesting and cool video!”

Animals can sometimes catch us by surprise. Sometimes animals catch us by surprise with the way that they act toward each other.

In this case, the horse had nothing to worry about and simply went about having fun. As for the wolves, they got a once-in-a-lifetime experience as they checked the horse out.

See this horse outwit its wild counterpart below!

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Sources: YouTube – Fabrizio Giammatteo, PawBuzz