Happy Lupercalia!

To Hell with all of that Valentine shit!
February 14 is Lupercalia, a major fesival from ancient Rome that was named in honor of wolves.
The festival was held during the peak breeding season for wolves. Wolves only breed once a year. Typically only the pack leaders produce the pack’s single litter of pups. The breeding season extends over February with the breeding pair exhibiting courtship rites (e.g. playing, howling together, physical bonding, etc) throughout the process. The alpha female gives birth about 63 days after she becomes pregnant. Born blind and helpless, the whole pack cares for the youngsters until they’re old enough to hunt on their own at about 10 months of age.

Now you know...