Wolf - Wikipedia
WEBThe wolf (Canis lupus; [b] pl.: wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though gray wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise naturally-occurring wild subspecies.
Gray wolf | Size, Habitat, Diet, Predators, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Gray wolf, largest wild member of the dog family (Canidae). It inhabits vast areas of the Northern Hemisphere. The largest males stand roughly 76 cm (30 inches) tall at the shoulder and can weigh up to 65 kg (143 pounds).
Gray Wolf - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WEBGray wolves (Canis lupus) are the largest wild members of Canidae, or dog family, with adults ranging in weight from 18 to 80 kilograms (40 to 175 pounds), depending on sex and geographic locale. Gray wolves have a circumpolar …
Gray wolf - National Geographic
WEBWhat are gray wolves? Wolves are legendary because of their spine-tingling howl, which they use to communicate. A lone wolf howls to attract the attention of his pack, while communal howls...
Gray Wolf - Pictures, Facts, and Map - National Geographic Kids
WEBGray Wolf. Scientific Name: Canis lupus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: Pack. Average Life Span In The Wild: 6 to 8 years. Size: Head and body: 36 to 63 inches; tail: 13 to 20...
Gray wolf | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
WEBThe gray wolf, also called the timber wolf, is the largest member of the canine family with fur ranging from gray to brown, black or white. Packs of gray wolves hunt at night, using their speed, sharp teeth and claws to catch caribou, …
Gray Wolf - National Wildlife Federation
WEBGray wolves, or timber wolves, are canines with long bushy tails that are often black-tipped. Their coat color is typically a mix of gray and brown with buffy facial markings and undersides, but the color can vary from solid white to brown or black.
Gray Wolf - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBMar 11, 2024 · For current information about management of wolves around Yellowstone visit US Fish and Wildlife Service's web page on the gray wolf.
Canis lupus (gray wolf) - ADW
WEBEach year, gray wolf packs have a stationary and nomadic phase. Stationary phases occur during the spring and summer, while pups are being reared. Nomadic phases occur during the fall and winter. Wolf movements are usually at night and cover long distances.
Gray Wolf | Nature - PBS
WEBThe gray wolf, also known as the timber wolf or the western wolf, is a canid native to the wilderness and remote areas of North America, Eurasia, and North Africa.
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