Wolf
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WOLF (Canis lupus), the common English name for any wild member of the typical section of the genus Canis (see Carnivora).
Wolf Park is a nonprofit education and research facility which was established in 1972 by Dr. Erich Klinghammer.
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The Mexican Gray Wolf
The Gray Wolf has a larger natural distribution than any other mammal except humans. It once ranged through all of North America from the Arctic Circle to central Mexico.
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Wolf (Arctic)
Arctic Wolf: Canis lupus arctos
Order: Carnivora (carnivores or meat-eaters).
Family: Canidae (the dogs).
Wolf management
Minnesota's gray wolf population is currently managed under the authority of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wolves in Minnesota are classified as threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act.
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Related Category: Vertebrate Zoology
carnivorous mammal of the genus Canis in the dog family. Once distributed over most of the Northern Hemisphere, wolves are now confined to the wilder parts of a reduced range.
Wolf Spiders are small to fairly large, from 3 to 35 mm (or 1/8 to 1 3/8 in. long) not including the legs. They are usually brown and may be patterned. The long legs are hairy. The eight eyes are arranged in three rows.
Wolf, Canis lupus
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The wolf, once a greatly feared and hated animal, has lately become much more appreciated (and stands a better chance at survival in those countries in which it hasn't been hunted to extinction.) On a practical level this may be ...
Wolf Restoration of Yellowstone National Park
Northern Rocky Mountain wolves, a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus), were native to Yellowstone when the park was established in 1872.
Wolf spider
Pardosa amentata
Wolf spiders are often seen in large numbers and it was once thought that they hunted in packs - which is why they are named after the predatory wolf.
Wolf herring
The wolf herrings are a family (Chirocentridae) of two marine species of ray-finned fish related to the herrings.
Red Wolf (Canis rufus)
Red wolves were brought to the brink of extinction in the wild due to hunting, trapping, poisoning and
extreme competition with coyotes.
Red Wolf
Canis rufus
The red wolf is a smaller and a more slender cousin of the gray wolf. It is gray-black, with a reddish cast that gives it the color for which it is named.
Red Wolf (Canis rufus)
Texas Status Endangered U.S. Status Endangered, Listed 3/11/1967
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Red Wolf
Relatives in same Genus
Coyote (C. latrans)
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Gray Wolf
Gray Wolf PhotoContrary to the popular image of the 'lone wolf,' gray wolves are actually highly social, living in packs of 2 to 36 individuals, made up of family units.Jeff Burrell ©WCS ...
Gray Wolf Recovery
Not so long ago, Michigan did not have a sustainable wolf population. Years of predator control and bounties had all but eliminated wolves from Michigan.
The Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) was formerly widespread over much of North and Central America but its range is now very restricted.
See Gray Wolf for description.
Although they are called by different names in Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia and Russia, most northern wolves are considered to be a single species of Gray wolf Canis lupus.
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Wolf in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada (courtesy of Natures Pics)
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Wolf Range
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Type: Mammal Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: 6 to 8 years Size: Head and body, 36 to 63 in (91 to 160 cm); Tail, ...
Wolf Spiders are found across the United States, north into Canada and south into Mexico. In San Diego County, they occur in most habitats, especially near water.
Natural History
Pardosa carry egg sacs under the abdomen until the eggs hatch.
Wolf Conservation
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The Wolf preys on lemmings and arctic hare, but its most substantial source of food is the musk ox and caribou. Because of the scarcity of grazing plants, animals must roam a large area in order to find enough food to survive.
The wolf is the largest member of the canine family.
Status:
All gray wolf populations in the lower 48 states are listed as endangered except in Minnesota, where they are listed as threatened. Populations in Alaska are unlisted.
Red Wolf
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The wolf is a large member of the canine family. Although most wolves have basically grey coats, hence the common name, the coats usually have a lot of base yellow interspersed between the salt-and-pepper fey and black hair.
Red wolf cubs are born in dens, which can be located in the trunks of hollow trees, stream banks or sand knolls. They are either excavated by the wolves or taken over from another animal.
The wolf is at the top of the food chain and has no natural enemies. Their only threat is humans. Wolves help keep the ecosystem's population in check by preying on the weak animals so there will be food for the stronger individuals.
Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)
No photo of the Gray Wolf available.
The Gray Wolf is from the order Carnivora. The Carnivora (or carnivores) are meat eating mammals.
Gray Wolf
Mammal. Gray wolves are the largest wild canids. They are born deaf and blind but can hear within a few days and see in eleven days. Wolves live in caves, cavities and between rocks.
Arctic Wolf - Canis lupus arctos.
The Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos) is a subspecies of the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Adult Arctic wolves are between 25 and 31 inches in height (measured at shoulder) and reach weights of up to 175 pounds.
The Red Wolf is a fast-running, territorial carnivore (meat-eater). These social mammals live and hunt in small packs. The red wolf is an endangered species of wolf from the Eastern USA.
The gray wolf historically ranged throughout the Northern Hemisphere north of 15 degrees latitude. It has been extirpated from most of the continental United States, Europe, southeast China, and Indochina.
A single wolf pack often travels distances up to 800 square miles in search of prey. When the temperature drops, the pack will follow the migrating animals south.
The gray wolf has a layer of dense underfur that insulates it against the cold temperatures of its habitat. When a female gray wolf digs its den, it digs downward, then upward to prevent flooding. This instinct was given to the wolf by its Creator.
The Maned wolf is named for the black hair that grows on its shoulders and its wolf-like size. However, it is not a true wolf. Instead, it more closely resembles a red fox on stilts.
Tasmanian Wolf
The Tasmanian wolf, or thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial, Thylacinus cynocephalus, was once common in Tasmania and Australia ...
SIZE:
The wolf is the largest member of the canine family. On average, wolves stand 26 to 32 inches at the shoulder and weigh 55 to 115 pounds. Females are usually slightly smaller than males.
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ETHIOPIAN WOLF
Scientific name: Canis Simensis
Also known as Simien Fox, Simien Jackal, Abyssinian Wolf.
The eastern wolf is listed as a species of "special concern" by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). This status applies to a species that is very sensitive to human activities or natural events.
Learn about wolf ecology by living the life of a wild wolf in Yellowstone National Park. Play alone or with friends in on-line multiplayer missions, explore the wilderness, hunt elk, and encounter stranger wolves in your quest to find a mate.
Mexican Gray Wolf
Canis Lupus Baileyi
Range:
It was exterminated from the Southwest in the mid 1900's. Historically they were found throughout western Texas, southern New Mexico, central Arizona and northern Mexico.
Diet The red wolf is a carnivore. It eats rabbits, birds, rodents and occasionally white-tailed deer. It also eats carrion or dead animals.
Life Cycle Red wolves mate from February through March.
No-eyed big-eyed wolf spider (Adelocosa anops)
Wolf spider (Pardosa amentata)
Wolf spider (Pardosa nigriceps)
Liphistius (Liphistius malayanus)
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Many wolf populations have been eliminated from their historic ranges. Modern wolves are also at risk from canine parvovirus, parasitic heartworms and hybridization of the gene pool with coyotes and domestic dogs.
While not often hunted for its coat, the maned wolf is hunted as a reaction to its portrayal as a threat to domesticated livestock, particularly chickens. It faces additional pressures as its grassland habitat is burned for human purposes.
Wolf Cousins: No culture can solely lay claim to first inviting dogs into their family. They have clearly descended from wolves, and very likely entered human society via China.
Red Wolf
This shy canine suffered huge population and habitat losses throughout the 20th century, and was placed on the Endangered Species List in 1967.
Red Wolf (Canis rufus)
Population: About 100. Status: Endangered Species.
Trends: Increasing. The red wolf was declared extinct in the wild in 1980 after the last 17 animals were captured on the Gulf Coast of Texas.
Gray Wolf Canis lupus nubilus Say
Description: The gray wolf, the largest wild member of the family Canidae, is now extinct in Kansas. It was distinguished from other Kansas mammals by: 1) head and body configuration, ...
Gray Wolf
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
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Arctic wolf
Class: Mammalia
Status: IUCN: Least Concern; CITES; Not Listed
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Red Wolf (Canis rufus)
The red wolf is classified as a member of the order Carnivora (Carnivores) and is a member of the family Canidae.
 See also: Coyote, Deer, Bear, Gray Wolf, Fox
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