A man with a 22 pistol or a big stick can fend off a wolf. I’ve seen wolves up close. I’ll take on a wolf anyday over a big alaskan brown bear. The only bear I’ve seen up close uncaged is a black bear, and I’ll tell ya what, I would not want a tussle with one.
I’d like to see you try to prove wolves have killed more people than bear.
Sure a wolf.
The wolf is a pack animal. When they hunt in a pack they are much more aggressive. Here is a good article for you.