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    Gray Wolf Evolution

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    Alix Lippincott Mr. Day Biology B4 May 15, 2016 The Evolution of the Gray wolf Every species has an evolution, the gray wolf is no different. They belong to the “Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Carnivora, Family: Canidae, Subfamily: Caninae, Genus: Canis and Species Lupus.” The gray wolf didn't start as a gray wolf it was originally a different animal that adapted overtime to become a gray wolf. The Reason for an animal adaption is mutation, natural selection, gene flow and genetic drift. The earliest ancestor of a gray wolf are Miacidae and Miacis. The Miacidae lived from the Paleocene to the Eocene epochs. Defining characteristics of them were that they had little bodies and long tails. They always were carnivores and unlike modern day carnivores they did not have Carnassial. The Miacis the other ancestor of the gray wolf had similar…

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    Gray Wolf Habits

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    Gray wolves originally had the most distribution, except for humans, but what happened to them? Where did they go? Hundreds of wolves died because people thought they were dangerous, so when they saw them they sadly shot them. It’s actually there’s a better chance that a meteorite would hit you than a wolf killing you! Adult male wolf’s average 95-100 pounds, while adult female average 80-85 pounds. A male body length averages from 5-6 1/2 feet from nose to tail tip, and average of 4…

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    Gray Wolf Research Paper

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    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…

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    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…

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    By the mid-1930’s the gray wolf (Canis lupis) had been extirpated from its natural habitat in Yellowstone National Park through hunting, trapping, and poisoning in attempt to control predator populations (Phillips 1997). Their extirpation allowed elk (Cervus elaphus) populations to reach high numbers because they were no longer mediated by a predator and could not be controlled by human hunting (Kauffman 2010). The park attempted to cull elk numbers after becoming concerned about their impact…

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    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…

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    Gray Wolf Deforestation

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    In the mid-20th Century wolves within the United States border were nearly extinct due to human action against them. The gray wolf has recently been re-introduced into the lower 48 states. This has sparked much controversy over whether this species should be encouraged to thrive or eradicated from their habitats. While wolves may endanger a few livestock they are a keystone species and are crucial to maintaining a stabilized ecosystem in not only Yellowstone but the entire mid-west. Wolves are…

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    Gray Wolf Research Paper

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    Wolves, a marvelous sight to see either in the Rocky Mountains or Yellowstone National Park. However, per Source #7, the Gray wolf was included to the U.S Endangered Species List in 1973. The government worked to increase the population and succeeded. But now in two states, Idaho and Montana, the Gray wolf has been removed from the list and can be hunted legally. Nevertheless, since there are Gray wolves in the wild, there is debate, should the Gray wolf population be protected by the…

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    Gray Wolf Research Paper

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    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…

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    Now there are people that are hunting wolves in the state of Michigan for pure sport, and many of the population oppose this. The Gray Wolves have been struggling for 50 years on the brink of extinction. There are now less than 700 wolves in Michigan. The Gray wolf and or subspecies of the gray wolf (the Timber Wolf) has been undertaking many infringements on it’s rights, struggling to stay on the endangered species list instead, being knocked down to just ‘threatened.’(“Michigan.”) After over…

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