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the dire wolf went extinct because there started to be less and less of them. everyday a dire wolf had got killed by a human, another animal, or from not eating
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What were the characteristics of the dire wolf?
The dire wolf was a relative of the modern-day wolf. It was distinct from other wolves by being even more specialized for eating meat. It was also stronger, capable of dealing with the larger mammals that lived at the same time as the dire wolf. It lived in packs and would prey on anything the group could overpower. This animal is believed to have gone extinct about 10,000 years ago.
Are dire wolves real?
Yes, the dire wolf was one of the abundant Pleistocene megafauna, a wide variety of very large mammals that lived during the Pleistocene. About 10,000 years ago around the end of the last ice age the dire wolf became extinct along with most other North American megafauna.
What are the dire wolves predators?
A dire wolf is a wolf that lived quite some time ago. There was nothing too special about it, but it no longer exists. Another possible animal you may be talking about is the fantasy, Dire wolf. That wolf is commonly mentioned in D&D as well as many other games and books. This fantasy Dire wolf is nothing like the actual dire wolf, besides its wolfness. The actual dire wolf was not a spawn of evil or some huge wolf ridden by goblins. The real thing was just a big wolf. it was a wolf that was to the normal wolf what the tiger is to the lion bigger stronger faster lonlier. The Dire wolf was about as tall as the smallest gray wolf today is (just a little over 24inches at the shoulder). The thing is, they were really heavy, but the average gray wolf alive today towers over it.
What is the strongest wolf?
The largest (and therefore arguably the strongest) of the wild wolves is the gray wolf (sometimes called the timber wolf). Interestingly, the gray wolf co-existed with the dire wolf, which was larger than the gray (and presumably stronger). They were competitors for some 100,000 years back in the the Pleistocene era. But the dire wolf died out about 10,000 years ago. A link to the Wikipedia article on the grey wolf is provided. What the heck. Let's include a link to the article on the dire wolf as well.
What is the cause of extinction of the gray wolf?
This species of wolf , the gray wolf, or Canis Lupus, is on the endangered list because it's hunted by humans for its furThe Grey wolf is in no danger of extinction; while some local populations are in danger of dying out; such as in the Unites States due to hunting and human encroachment on their habitats. In other places like Canada where conservation measure have protected the wolves, the grey wolf species is quite numerous and healthy, so there is no danger of it going extinct at the present time.Americans will just have to come to Canada to see wolves....
What are the 10 top dire wolf facts?
1. Dire wolves existed until 10,000 years ago. 2. Dire wolves lived in North and South America. 3. Dire wolves were 5 ft long and weighed 130 to 190 lbs. 4. They probably hunted in packs, similar to modern wolves. 5. Remains from over 3,600 dire wolves have been recovered from the La Brea Tar Pits. That is more than any other mammal species. 6. The Alsatian Shepalute is a type of dog specifically bred to match the size and bone structure of the Dire wolf. 7. The scientific name of the Dire wolf is Canis dirus. It belongs to the same genus as modern dogs and gray wolves. 8. Canis dirus probably evolved from Canis ambrusteri, another type of extinct dog. 9. The first Canis dirus fossil to be discovered was a jawbone. It was found in Evansville, Indiana during the summer of 1854. 10. Joseph Leidy assigned the scientific name to the Dire wolf.
How long ago did australopithecines become extinct?
Millions of years ago .
How long ago did the rock wren get extinct?
The rock wren is still extant, not extinct.
What is an a extinct animal from a long time ago?
Dinosaurs.
Who were the Harappens?
They were indians who lived a long time ago. They became extinct a long time ago too.
What did dire wolves eat?
they competed along side other loner predators and lost this also killed off cave bear and smilodon humans won cause of throwing spearsImproved: Why/How did these animals become extinct? Many hypotheses exist. The Dire Wolf skeleton is more stout than that of the Gray Wolf, suggesting an adaptation for power rather than speed. Most of its prey species were rather sedentary herbivorous animals that were not able to run very fast to escape predation. Scientists suspect that once those relatively slow-moving prey animals became extinct, the Dire Wolf may not have been able to hunt and capture swifter prey in order to survive.Source?: http://www.sdnhm.org/exhibits/mystery/fg_direwolf.html
Why do dinosaurs exist?
Because they are extinct a long time ago.
