Wolves

extermination programs led to the gray wolf’s demise. Wolves have once roamed all over the country. They’ve been nearly hunted to extinction with only 50 wolves left in the wild when Yellowstone National Park was young. Hunters back then thought they were helping the deer and elk by killing the wolf, its main predator. They were wrong. A 30 year project to restore the wolf population was made, and the wolves made an amazing recovery. The wolves are now moving outside of Yellowstone and…

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…

red-brown color. These wolves weigh anywhere to fifty to one hundred pounds this isn't very big it's the size of a bigger dog or a smaller human.They range from 5 to 5 1/2 feet in length and 25 to 36 inches in height. The locomotion of this animal is simple it uses its strong back legs when it needs to jump or run. It has four legs like the average dog and it uses them to move, find prey, and to live their…

visitors come hoping they will get the chance to see one of these famous wolves. But recently, the wolf population in Denali National Park has been surrounded by controversy. Denali National Park along with members of the public have been fighting the Alaska Board of Game to establish a hunting free buffer zone along park boundaries in effort to maintain the wolf population that has recently began to fall.…

Howl Organization). Female wolves weigh 20% less than male wolves (Wolf Howl Organization). During winter time, their fun can turn thicker which can provide heat and warmth for them (Wolf Howl Organization). It sheds the thick coat when spring comes to avoid overheating itself (Wolf Howl Organization). Wolves are usually born with blue deep blue eyes and it slowly changes color while the wolf grows older (Wolf Howl Organization).…

special occasion, but lost in thought, he had strayed far away from his original path, bringing him much closer to his brethren than he liked. The white spiral on his paw gave him away, branded him as accursed, made him the target of the superstitious wolves of the Golden Paw Mountain. His own brethren turned on him and tried to drive him out. Only thanks to sheer luck did he make it out alive, but at the cost of the salient scar on his chest, and the hatred of not one wolf clan, but two. Dawn…

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 help control the population of other animals.…

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 temperatures.” Examples of this include two layers of fur where the outer layer gets thicker in the winter months and the lower layer is waterproof to keep the internal temperature of the wolf. Arctic wolves also have smaller ears than other wolves which…

Wolf, evolution, physical traits, behavior, habitat, adaptation, ancestor, Eucyon.  Introduction Wolves are seen all around the globe as strong…

and why should we protect wolves. Well, of course, it doesn’t come right out and say it. I think the second passage, “Wolf Family Values” is the article I am picking that has more information about the wolves. Why? You may ask is because, the first article, “Scared to Death” has about the elk and what happens when the wolf population came back. The second text is more about the wolves, and they are all about. “Once upon a time, folklore shaped our thinking about wolves. It was only in the past…