Timberwolves aren't evil spirits, monstrous mutants OR attack dogs of a dark entity.



They are in fact made by Zebra. Timberwolves are made of magic wood that comes from trees only found in the Zebranni Savannah. Since trees are always scarce in the savannah, this is why there aren't many of them. The Timberwolves are made to hunt dangerous animals in the savannah that the Zebra themselves require something from, like blood for whatever alchemical magic they're working on.



They are attracted to the Zapapples because they are blessed with a similar magic frequency. The sound of metal clanging drives them away because it brings them to their senses and they return to the Zebranni Savannah where their masters reside.



'Zecora' of the Zebra who lives in the Everfree Forest has some of that wood imported every once in a while to make a new Timberwolf to find more scarce ingredients for her so she can continue to study the flora of the local area. This is why Timberwolves are more numerous at the Sweet Apple Acres farm nowadays.



Destroyed Timberwolves sink into the ground and cause plants in the area to grow exponentially.