Gray Wolf By: Kelly Freyman
Canis lupus Kingdom= Animalia Phylum= Chordata Class= Mammilia Order= Carnivora Family= Canidae Genus= Canis Species= Lupus
Animals closely related to the gray wolf British Columbia Wolf Alaskan Tundra Wolf Manitoba Wolf Red Wolf
5 feet 2 feet Average Gray Wolf Size
Male and Female Differences Weighs lb ft. in size Weighs lb ft. in size MaleFemale
Where wolves are
Habitat Forest Grassland Tundra
Gray Wolves are Increasing
Wolf Litter Wolves give birth to 4-6 pups
Pups The whole pack takes care of the young Mature between 2-4 years
Longevity and Mortality Their life span is 8-13 years unless in captivity then its 15 years
Diet Deer Moose Elk Caribou
there aren’t any, then they eat… Beavers Rodents Birds Rabbits
Predator Relationship
Human Relationships Humans are not the biggest fan of wolves At one point in the world they wanted them to be extinct
Wolves don’t howl only when there is a full moon. They like to howl when it is lighter outside, which is normally when there is a full moon.Wolves don’t howl only when there is a full moon. They like to howl when it is lighter outside, which is normally when there is a full moon. When a wolf wants to challenge another wolf, it will growl or lay its ears back on its head. A playful wolf dances and bows. Wolves bark as a warning.When a wolf wants to challenge another wolf, it will growl or lay its ears back on its head. A playful wolf dances and bows. Wolves bark as a warning. Largest animal in the canine family.Largest animal in the canine family. There are 2600 gray wolves in the United States, 2000 of them live in Minnesota.There are 2600 gray wolves in the United States, 2000 of them live in Minnesota.
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