Cooperative hunting behavior where multiple individuals work together to capture prey, often allowing the group to take down much larger animals than any individual could handle alone. This strategy requires coordination and communication.
From Old Norse 'pakki' meaning 'bundle' or 'group' and Old English 'huntian' meaning 'to chase.' The compound term emerged in wildlife studies during the mid-20th century as animal behavior research expanded.
Pack-hunting animals have developed sophisticated teamwork strategies that would impress any sports coach - wolves use coordinated relay tactics to exhaust large prey, while African wild dogs have success rates over 80% because they work together so effectively! This cooperation allows small predators to take down animals many times their size.
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