WOLVES INFO

Wolf Infographic

Characteristics

The gray wolf AKA The grey wolf is a medium-large sized canine, they are usually a mix between brown and gray and sometimes even white. Their size depends on where they live but studies show that the average weight of a female is around 60-80 pounds and males about 70-145 pounds. They are usually about 3-5 feet long (roughly 1 - 1.75 meters.)

Why they are hated

Wolves are hated by many and are interpreted as bad, scary, devils, bad luck,etc. Take for example little red riding hood the wolf is bad, or the three little pigs. farmers dont like them because they eat their livestock eventhough the wolves were there first.

Grey Wolves

• Scientific name: Canis lupis
• Carnivores
• Diet: Bison, elk, deer, rabbits, etc
• Endothermic
• Placentals
• Heterotrophic

Fun Facts

1. wolves have 42 teeth
2. they mate for life
3. pups are born blind and deaf
4. packs can range from 2-30 memebers

Where do they live

Alaska, northern Michigan, northern Wisconsin, western Montana, northern Idaho, northeast Oregon, and the Yellowstone area of Wyoming, some parts of mexico (a sub species of the grey wolf) and some parts of Asia.