Canis Minor

Canis lupus arctos is the scientific name for an arctic wolf. Although many people believe an arctic wolf can only be purely white, this is not true; an arctic wolf may have spots of black, yellow, or gray on its white fur. Due to the location of an arctic wolf, which many experts believe the Ice Age was what made them end up here, they have adapted to this weather. According to A-Z Animals, “ Arctic wolves are incredibly versatile and adaptive animals, able to withstand year round sub-zero…

It was brought to my attention to find out more about the Gray Wolf. This animal is endangered meaning that they could die out. If the Canus Lupus were to die out the organisms that the wolf ate would over populate growing out of control. The Gray wolf is very unique because if you were to see them you were said to be very lucky. The first appearance of the Gray wolf was in 1960's. If you are wondering how to tell a Gray wolf apart from a fox or a coyote this is the way to tell: the gray…

hen you think of man’s best friend the name “Canis Lupus Familiaris” will most likely not come to mind. Canis Lupus Familiaris is the trinomial or subspecies name for the Canid species, the domestic dog (Yong, 2016). It is hard to believe that dogs such as toy or terrier breeds have derived from the grey wolf. To start the evolution of our many dog breeds today, we go back 10,000-30,000 years ago when the grey wolf walked all over the globe. Tribes and colonies during this time era encountered…

Compare Cougar Vs Gray Wolf | Puma Vs Gray Wolf It is adventures to collect the details regarding fact and ability of major animal species. Especially, we are going to compare puma vs gray wolf but it can also say as the Cougar vs Gray wolf. Both animals are living in habitat and it can hit for food , hence it is more attention to collect the major different between both cougar and Gray Wolf . With support of the online website, it is very relax to collect the details of both animals but the…

Red Wolves The Red wolf, scientifically known as Canis rufus, is a close relative to the more commonly known, Grey wolf. The Grey wolf is the one typically used in fairy tales while the Red wolf is not. The Red wolf has a cinnamon or tawny red coat with some grey and black markings. Their back tends to be darker and their tails tend to have a black tip. Red wolves are smaller than their close relatives, the grey wolf, but have longer legs and shorter fur. Full grown Red wolves measure around 4…

In the United States people are having problems with reintroducing animals back in the wild, a big one is wolves. Wolves have been around for centuries. Wolves help the animals that are scavenger like eagles and other small animals. Wolves help control the population of other animals. When reintroducing wolves it would be perfect for ecotourism. Reintroducing wolves will help and do lots things for the environment and wildlife. Reintroducing wolves back in wild will be good because wolves will…

Wolves have undergone an interesting history as they evolved from their tomarctus ancestor. A wolf is great at attacking its prey in a group by working together in a strategic way. They eat a variety of different animals, in rare occasions they have attacked and eaten moose. Wolves live in most wildlife places in different countries. Wolves are needed in many places to keep the number of different animals well tamed. Wolves are also the ancestor of all dogs. About wolves: Wolves are legendary…

The mexican gray wolf almost became extinct. “In 1976, the mexican wolf was placed on the Endangered Species List, making the recovery of the species a federal concern.” It is currently the most endangered species in North America. Not many people know this because almost every one of them are dead. Not too many people know that the mexican wolf has a legendary spine-tingling howl it uses it to communicate with other wolves. The mexican wolf may be found in the southern states with creamy black…

Canis lupus familiaris (dogs) were likely the first animals to be domesticated by humans. Humans and dogs share a long intertwined history. DNA evidence suggests domestic dogs most likely diverged from wolves as long as 135,000 years ago (Udell and Wynne). The American Kennel Club (AKC), a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States, recognizes 167 breeds. Being that dogs are one of the most common household pets owned by humans, it is important to understand their physiology for…

In 1960, the wolves who had covered most of the United States found themselves hunted; a hunt that would last until the 1960’s when they would be put on the endangered species list after their populations plummeted. The species of Gray wolf that was most common in the U.S. was almost hunted to extinction because complaints from ranchers and farmers that the wolf was a mindless, selfish, gutless killing machine. However, it is obvious through careful studying and monitoring that the wolves are a…