Denning

He believes the two wolves in the pack might be denning; it’s currently the season.

When wolves are denning, they’re anchored to one spot — the den — upping the chances of finding them.

Councillors Peter Drake, Karl Denning and Matt Cook confirmed they had quit the party and would sit as independents on Dudley Council in the West Midlands.

Mr Denning, who represents Castle and Priory ward, also posted his resignation on Facebook.

“In the foothills of bear country, it’s important to close crawlspaces with bear-proof material in advance of winter months to discourage bears from denning and damaging property,” the Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a post on the Altadena bear.