Stats-N-Facts

Name: Gray Wolf

Latin Name: Canis lupis or lupus

Average Length: 5 to 6 ft from tip of nose to tip of tail

Average Height: 32 inches

Average Weight: 80 to 120 pounds

Status: Endangered

Did You Know??

• "Endangered" means a species is considered in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of it's range.
• The gray wolf is listed as endangered in 48 states with the exception of Minnesota, where it is listed as threatened.
• The wolf is believed to be the sole ancestor of all breeds of domesticated dogs.
• Wolves once roamed all of the United States.
• Like humans, most wolves stay with their family(pack) until death.
• The Alpha Male and Female are usually the only pair in the pack to breed.
• Packs usually consist of 5 to 9 wolves. The largest ever recorded contained 39 members.
• Wolves can live up to 15 or 16 years.

Hear his song!

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These pictures are of my adopted coyotes-"Jester" and "Skye". The coyote is the wolf's beautiful cousin.

 

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