There are only a few animals more elusive than wolves . Wolves often hunt at night and are usually shy and fearful of humans for good reason. For instance it is estimated there are about 4,000 wolves in Alberta and about 8,000 wolves in British Columbia. In Alberta your best chance to view a wolf is in Banff National Park . Winter where you can see their tracks and the snow makes them more visible.The wolf is the least dangerous of large carnivores of the same size and weight.