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Found in the wilderness of North America, the grey wolf, Canis lupus, is the largest canid. With most of its habitat covered by snow, ranging from the tundra, woodlands and mountains, the grey wolf has a thick coat of fur comprised of two layers. They have large paws with webbed toes that enable them to walk and travel through the snow. Wolves are social animals, with special glands and long tails to allow them to communicate with each other through both short and long distances, as well as to…

Have you ever wondered when dogs started being by our sides? They have been by our sides for thousands of years ago. Dogs have changed a lot over the years. They changed from wolves to a man's best friend. The relationship between dogs and humans has changed over time because wolves became dogs and dogs became pets. A long time ago dogs had been wolves and they were ferocious. They were human and animal killers. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, humans regarded wolves wary of…

Wolves Clayton Hull-Crew wrote an editorial on the US-Represented website reflecting on the reintroduction of wolves into the Yellowstone National Park. Hull-Crew states that the wolves have been responsible for a major ecological shift beginning at the top of the food chain, slowly making its way to the bottom, effecting everything from beaver dams to river bed erosion. Hull-Crew claims that the wolves have created what is called a “Trophic Cascade” of events. A Trophic cascade is, “an…

Did you know that wolves can go 5 months in absolute darkness? The place most wolves live at are around rocky outcrops. Also, The physical characteristics of the mexican wolf is mostly gray with some brown on its back, around the head and tail. The mexican wolf’s diet is mostly hooved animals. Although, they are also known for eating smaller animals such as rabbits and beavers. My topics for the three paragraphs is that their habitat is around rocky areas/outcrops, the physical appearance of the…

Due to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the low numbers in the grey wolf population have been closely watched and worried over. Since 1976, the grey wolf populations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan has significantly increased. With such a large increase, there will be many effects to the local human population in these areas everyday lives. Activities, such as hunting, camping, hiking, and raising cattle, will be greatly affected. With the increase in wolf populations, it can…

Did you know that the gray wolf can speak through body language. They are brilliant, beautiful,and brave. You will learn about gray wolves, what they look like, their habitat, diet, enemies, and some interesting fact. First, I will share the gray wolves description. The scientific name is canis lupus. Their life span is 8 to 13 years. The male weighs 70 to 145lbs and the female weighs 60 to100lbs. They have big bushy fur. The gray wolf is a mix of gray and white coloring on their fur. Next…

The dire wolf, or Canis dirus, is a wolf that lived during the Pleistocene Epoch (2.6 million to 11,700 years ago) and became extinct between 10,000 to 16,000 years ago during the ice age. It was native to North America and thousands of Dire Wolf skeletons were found and stored in La Brea tar pits in southern California, where it is believed to be the most common mammal in the area. Remains of the Dire wolf have also been found across a broad range of habitats in North America, which include the…

Surprisingly, the chances of getting killed by a grizzly or black bear in a National Park is only 1 out of 2.1 million. Even though bears seem like a daunting threat to campers and tourist bears are fairly harmless to the majority. Therefore, bears should not be removed from National Parks because the parks not only provide food storage, but there are no recorded deaths by bears in Yosemite park, and the bears help disperse berry seeds. One reason bears should not be removed from National Parks…

The Alaskan Malamute is a dog fur factory. He's a world-class leash-puller, and he'll eat his weight in food every four hours if you let him. The world is his backyard; that’s because few fences can contain him. But there may be no more joyful, exuberant, friendly dog in the animal kingdom, and none more likely to remind you just why you love dogs in the first place.The Alaskan Malamute is a big, powerful dog who was bred to pull sleds in harsh terrain and brutal climates. Consider that fact…

Environmental groups, such as Defenders of Wildlife, are trying to put a stop to the war on wolves. In a recently launched campaign, Idaho’s War on Wolves, they focus their attention on the recent wolf killings in their state and potential legalization of wolf hunting. Their position argues against wolf killing based from both an ethical and population-based standpoint. Ethically, they show how wolves have in fact been misunderstood by society to the point that they are being sought out and…