Canidae

Have you ever seen a dog or wolf before? They are very similar. Dogs have been around for thousands of years. Some people ask how did they change from a wolf to a dog. Scientists are still trying to figure out how the evolution to a wolf to a dog. The dog has evolved from the wolf. The wolf is the ancestor of the dog that is why the dog and the wolf have common abilities and different and abilities. One common ability is the running speed of the wolf and the dog. An ability of the wolf and the…

Introduction The reintroduction of the Mexican Gray wolf into the southwestern United States has been a subject of large controversy in the past few decades. They first became protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1976; this species that had numbers in the thousands only a few decades earlier had become completely extinct in the United States (Southwest Wildlife). In 1960 the population dropped to seven, and yet there were still no efforts to implement their recovery as a species for 16…

What is the big deal about hunting wolves in Michigan? Wolf hunting would make a big difference in the hunting and the habitat of other animals. The large mammals are making it extremely hard to hunt or even trap other animals in the same habitat. The wolves are growing in population very rapidly and should be contained A couple of ways the animal may be contained is hunting, trapping, and relocation by the Department of Natural Resources. The migration of the canines south and across the…

Nicholas Chancey Cellular Processes, University of South Florida, 140 7th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Submitted September 20, 2016 Behavioral Ecology (2007) 18 (1): 204-214. doi: 10.1093/beheco/arl075 First published online: November 28, 2006 Interference Competition Between Coyotes (Canis latrans) and Raccoons (Procyon lotor): a Test of the Mesopredator Release Hypothesis Observations: The authors, Stanley D. Gehrt and Suzanne Prange noted that raccoon (Procyon lotor) populations were…

Gray wolves were rescued from the brink of extinction when the government abolished the law that organised the extermination of wolves on federally owned lands, which led to the slaughtering of more than 25,000 wolves. After the Senate withdrew the gray wolf from the endangered species list, in 2011, the slaughtering of wolves began to escalate again. This caused wolf hunters to fall deeper into their paranoid fantasy that wolves represents a liberal conspiracy against farmland and livestock.…

Have you ever wondered where dogs came from, or how they have changed? Dogs have been around us for many years. It all began when wolves started to get close to humans and later on became more like dogs by the change in their features and bodies. It is said that dogs come from the gray wolf. The relationship between dogs and humans has changed over time because dogs have changed and they have become pets. Dogs have changed. They have changed because in the passage "How the Wolf Became the…

An animals is the smartest carnivores in North America. This are like dogs and lions because they live in packs like lions and are playful like dogs. The grey wolf is the top of the food chain. Wolves live in pack, unlike most animals so, this is one of the reasons why it is the smartest North American carnivores and it makes it easier to hunt. Wolf are very strong animals and are in the dog family. The strength of grey wolves is why it doesn’t have many predators. Large cat like mountain…

Coyotes or Canis latrans Coyotes are most commonly found in the desert and arid areas of the world, whether it was found in the desert, the tundra, or any other barren place of the world. Coyotes have evolved to this type of climate by decreasing need of calories, as the larger food is scarce. They have also evolved to be in a pack to help take down more significant food sources, like elk and deer. Coyotes, though they share DNA with many other animals have evolved to have a better…

If you have a dog, you've probably taught it basic obedience commands like "sit" or "stay". But what about teaching your dog fun tricks that will impress your family and friends? This article will show you how to teach your dog to roll over on command. Before you begin your training, decide what type of reward you'll use to motivate your dog. Does your dog especially like to eat a specific treat or play with a special toy? Whatever it is, make sure you have this reward available for every…

Spiders are the type of bug that a lot of the human population are afraid of. The wolf spider in particular is a type of spider’s species and it’s an interesting spider to learn about, that is why I researched it. Wolf spiders have different names like ground spiders or hunting spider. Wolf spiders are a part of the lycosidae family (family of spiders). A wolf spider’s behavior normally mimics a wolf. They normally live in Europe and North America with 150 known species in North America and 50…