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Post by Blitz on Dec 19, 2009 10:50:16 GMT -5
~Size~ HEIGHT: 26-32 inches (.7-.8m) at the shoulder. LENGTH: 4.5-6.5 feet (1.4-2m) from nose to tip of tail. WEIGHT: 55-130 lbs (25-59 kg); Males are typically heavier and taller than the females. ~Breeding~ MATING: January or February GESTATION: 63 days # OF YOUNG: 4-7 pups ~Life Style~ DIET: Ungulates (large hoofed mammals) like elk, deer, moose and caribou. Wolves are also known to eat beaver, rabbits and other small prey. LIFESPAN: 7-8 years in the wild, but some have lived 10 years or more. ~Scientific Name~ FAMILY: Classified as "Canis lupus" ~General Information~ Wolves live, travel and hunt in packs of 4-7 animals on average. Packs include the mother and father wolves, called the alphas, their pups and several other subordinate or young animals. The alpha female and male are the pack leaders that track and hunt prey, choose den sites and establish the pack's territory. Wolves develop close relationships and strong social bonds. They often demonstrate deep affection for their family and may even sacrifice themselves to protect the family unit. Wolves have a complex communication system ranging from barks and whines to growls and howls. While they don't howl at the moon, they do howl more when it's lighter at night, which occurs more often when the moon is full. Info found at: www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/wolf,_gray.php
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