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Wolves, like all predators, keep prey (especially herbivore) populations in check. Controlling herbivores (that is, keeping their population within an ideal range) helps to keep vegetation well-managed and sustainable.

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Are the wolves a bad pet near people and animals?

Farmers and poachers hunt and kill wolves for their fur and because they are feared by farmers cause the farmers do not want the wolves to be around since when prey is low, the wolves attack livestock. It's almost always humans who are the one who endanger wild animals.


Which wolf is an omnivore?

Wolves can be omnivores or carnivores, but it depends on which wolf species. Some species like grey wolves, arctic wolves, etc. are omnivores. Some species like red wolves, brown wolves, black wolves, etc. are carnivores. Some wolves are omnivores and some are carnivores, and it depends on which wolf species it is. Smaller wolves with brighter colors are typically omnivores, while bigger wolves with darker colors are typically carnivores. "Carnivore" means than an animal's diet primarily consists of meat, but not completely, and some carnivores might in a happenstance eat some plants, especially if they're careless or if they're starving.


When do wolves lay their eggs?

Wolves do not lay eggs, they are mammals and they birth live young.


How are gray wolves affected by global warming?

Wolves, as far as we know, are not affected by global warming.


How do gray wolves and farmers get along?

Living on a farm with wolves is extremely hard. Most often a farmer will kill the wolf or atleast try or try to get sombody to kill it for them because its a threat to humans,pets and calving cattle exspecially in calving seasongray wolves and farmers get alng because gray wolves help keep the rabbits from eating the farmers crops.=)answerusually grey wolves and farmers DO NOT get on, as wolves very rarely, but sometimes go near livestock and may kill it. Farmers often shoot wolves, even if they are just NEAR their cattle. I don't know, maybe there is a farmer out there who does like wolves. I have not met him yet.