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Wolves
A carnivore related to the jackal and domestic dog, two species of wolves are recognized. One is C. lupus, the gray or timber wolf, which was once widely distributed in North America, Europe, and Asia. The other is Canis lupus rufus, the red wolf, which now only occurs in northeastern North Carolina and on St. Vincent's Island off the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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How does red wolves reproduce babies?
No, even if it is a different colour, it is still a wolf, a mammal, and does not come from an egg.
Why can't a wolf live in a ecosysteme without plantes?
Wolves depend for food upon animals that eat plants, such as deer. If there are no plants, there are no deer. The wolves would starve.
Can wolves heal faster than humans?
Yes, they are faster. That would only help them when they are chasing down an animal. A human with adrenaline running through his veins would stay and fight that wolf till it's jaw is not intact.
Yes, wolves are related to dogs. They all come from the canine family. Dogs descend from wild wolves and they share lots of behavioral traits such as marking territory and barking just like cats are related to lions. They are all part of the Feline family.
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The above is partially misleading. Almost all animals mark territory and wolves do not in fact bark as domestic dogs do. It really isn't quite so simple. While they are from the same overall family [Canidae] they are in fact from very distinct branches. The wolf is from Lupine, the fox from Vulpine and the Dog from Basal.
Latest genome research has revealed that the common ancestor of wolves and dogs was a large wolf like creature that lived in Europe between 9,000 and 34,000 years ago. However so much time has passed and genetic shift occurred that dogs today are in fact more closely related to each other than they are to wolves. They are at best very distant third cousins.The difference thus is less like a domestic cat and a lion and more like humans and orang utans.
The study by Adam H. Freedman and published in PLoS Genetics is easily found online and will offer a more detailed examination of the latest research including insights into the domestication of dogs.
dogs are descendants of wolves
Dogs actually desend from wolves
Yes, dogs are more domestic than wolves but they are related to wolves. It's like how cats are related to tigers and lions.
What are the colors of the wolf?
The color of a wolf's fur can vary, gray is the most common color. Wolves may also have black, reddish or white fur. Wolves have one of the widest range of fur color of any North American mammal.
How many hours a day do wolves sleep?
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I would say at least 10 pounds
This is incorrect. A wolf is only about 1 lb at birth. They are really much smaller than you would think. They are often dark colored, and do not have the fuzzy coats at birth that they will have in just a couple of weeks. They live with their mothers for eight weeks in the den, and grow very rapidly.
What is the family of a gray wolf and are they a part of the dog family.?
The gray wolf (Lat. Canis Lupus) is the second most specialised member of the genus Canis, after the Ethiopian wolf, as demonstrated by its morphological adaptations to hunting large prey, its more gregarious nature. The species Canis lupus was first recorded by Carl Linnaeus in his publication Systema Naturae in 1758.
In what type of biome does a wolf live?
Wolves live in a variety of biomes including deserts, taiga, deciduous forests, grasslands, and even in the tundra.
One of the most common ways wolves interact with each other is howling, but they do other things, too. Sometimes they do things like biting the other wolves' muzzle, and of course the facial expressions like growling and such. The pups often preform 'fake-fights' with each other, which is absolutely friendly and thought of as a game to the pups.
When is the wolf breeding season?
The mating season starts in the winter from about January and continues for roughly a month. Females come into oestrus at this time for five to ten days. Fertilised females produce cubs in the spring.
The time of breeding corresponds to the part of the year when hunting is easiest. Parents are therefore relatively well fed and in peak condition for the task of bringing up a family. Foetuses will be well nourished in the womb and cubs in the den may have ample food.
Onset of breeding activity relates to latitude. Wolves living geographically further north start breeding later than in southerly climes. Arctic wolves give birth as late as May to June. They also have fewer cubs on average than their more southerly neighbours.
Mating for most wolves take place from January to April, and the pups are born in the spring.
Milk when they are very young. TWhen the cubs are old enough to start eating meat, the adults in the pack will eat as much meat as possible after making a kill then return to the cubs. The adults will regurgitate some of the meat they have eaten for the cubs to eat. It sounds gross but its the fastest and safest way to carry the meat back to them.
What states have white wolves?
Minnesota has an estimated population of 2922 individual wolves. All located in the northern half of the state. Wolves being a very secretive individual most of us who live here never see them. They want nothing to do with people. The population in the northern range of the Rocky Mountainsis about 1,300 animals and Alaska is estimated to have between 7,500 and 11,000 wolves.
Wolves very rarely attack humans. They will do so if they are injured or old or humans have driven away their normal prey. Wolves usually hunt in packs and will probably attack humans in packs, for they will not attack anything bigger than themselved by their lonesome.
chihuahuas are closest dog related to the wolf believe it or no go to animal planet.com and on the most extreme page and see what comes up on the site.
The dogs are related to the wolf.
What to do if a wild dog is about to attack?
Never approach a stray dogs with bare arms or legs. You need to be covered for extra protection in case of attack. Also, wear gloves and have a towel or sheet to hold infront of you when approaching. This also allows you greater ease to wrap the dog in the sheet/towel when you reach it. By wrapping the dog gently you are both providing a sense of safety and warmth aswell as protecting yourself from potential attacks. Do not cover the dogs eyes as this will spook it and can cause the dog to attack out of fear. Finally, before approaching the dog, check for any visable signs of broken bones (limping/holding a paw off the ground), or wounds (bitemarks/bleeding). Be sure to be cautious of these when lifting the dog as to not touch them or hurt the dog further.
What is the 3 rank in a wolf pack?
Here is the order Alpha pair, Beta pair, subordnets, pups, and Omegas....... so to put it my way its subordnets :)
Wolves don't have any natural predators. Humans are the only predators to wolves.
Is it possible for humans to communicate with wolves?
Yes, it is possible for humans to communicate with wolves. There are a few books and fact based educational fims that document this. Check out what Shaun Ellis has done in the related links below.
Wolves can be found in many areas of the world including Canada, parts of the US, many parts of Eurasia and the Middle East. Foxes are more wide spread and can be found on every continent. Generally, if given the chance, a wolf will kill a fox and in some cases the fox is eaten. For the most part though, foxes try to stay out of the way of wolves.
