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Gray Wolf
Jul 14, 2008
Gray wolves can vary in color from white to dark gray based on where they are found.
Design
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.
Features
- Gray wolves can vary in color from white to dark gray based on where they are found.
- A gray wolf usually carries its tail high, whereas a coyote usually carries its tail below the level of the back.
Fun Facts
- The entire wolf pack takes care of the pups. They feed and protect them.
- Wolves communicate through howling, rubbing chins, and rolling over on their backs. These motions can communicate dominance in the pack, boundaries of a pack’s territory, or a call to join in a hunt.
Created Kind Members
Jackal, coyote, dingo, fox, domesticated dog
CLASS: Mammalia (mammal)
ORDER: Carnivora (meat-eating)
FAMILY: Canidae (dog kind)
GENUS/SPECIES: Canis lupus
Size: Between 3 and 6 ft (0.9–1.8 m),
with a tail of 14–22 in (0.4–0.6 m)
Weight: 50–115 lbs (23–52 kg); Males are larger than females
Original Diet: Plants
Present Diet: Mammals such as deer, moose, squirrels; birds and fish
Habitat: Arctic coast of Alaska and western Canada
