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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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Is the wolf the largest canine?
Largest? How are you measuring?
Height would probably be the Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) or an Irish Deerhound. Weight is the English Mastiff (including one at 328 lbs).
The heaviest dog/canine is the Old English Mastiff (correct name Mastiff, but commonley still called English Mastiff or Old English Mastiff ). This is the world record holder for the heaviest dog and is the heaviest dog according to the breed standard (but other large breeds could out-weigh a small Mastiff!!
The current world record for the tallest dog is held by a Great Dane, at 42.2 or 107cm at the shoulder, that's 7 ft tall when he's stood on his hind legs. Even at this height he is 170lb in weight, which is less than your average male Mastiff.
But, (not including the record holder) according to breed standards the Irish Wolfhound is the tallest dog.
The SCOTTISH Deerhound or Russian Wolfhound arn't as tall as Irish wolfhound.
No domestic dog ( wethher its the Irish wolfhound/deerhound, Old English mastiff or great dane) is larger than the Largest timber wolf. This wolf was 7'11 tall on its hind legs and 8'9 from nose to tail also 43.5 inches at the shoulder, no dog has ever been recored that large.
in the wild wolves live up to 9years, but in captivity wolves can live up to 16 years of age
up to 16 years old, some times when they are kept in captivity they are taken away from their parents at 10 days old so that they can be hand reared so that they dont attack people WOLVES ROCK!
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In the wild a wolf normally lives between 6-13 years,though anything above 10 is a bit uncommon.
about same lifetime of a dog.. 13 years?
17-20 years
Average age is 13-15 years, some can live to be 16 or 17.
13-16 years
On average, maybe 7-10 years old, but there are wolves that reach up to 15 years of age.
A wolf's lifespan is that of an average large dog (somewhere around 10 years). But other factors must be taken into consideration, such as enviorment, food supply, disease, other wolves, other predators, etc.
They usually live for about 13 yrs.
wolves can get 9 years old
in captivity : 14 - 15 although one white wolf in captivity was known to lived until they were 17
wild : much lees because of the dangers they face!
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In the wild they live to about 6-8, in captivity, they can live up to 18.
10 -17 years, depending on environment.
In the wild, they live around 7 years, and in captivity they can live as long as 15.
Wolves can live for 6-12 years in the wild but I've heard wolves living up to 15 years.
Alpha male is particularly a leader always leading making best decision ,He is smarter than other laughs and teaches others if there mistakes.Alpha male has a very matured brain than the rest actual any man can become alpha after there brain and body full grown.For that u have trust in onself.
What is a Latin name for a female wolf?
Here are a few Latin names or wolves:
Accalia she-wolf
Adolfo noble wolf
Larentia the she-wolf who nursed Remus and Romulus
Lupus wolf
Its not much at all but its hard to find.
How do wolves and deer influence carrying capacity?
That people hunt them and their is not many lift in the wild because people hunt them and not many are here.
How does the wolf protect his territory?
How wolves defend there territory, well they create a pack. And then when the pack is formed they choose a leader for the pack. So the leader has to protect the pack form the dangers that lies for them. And then later on another wolf takes over for the pack.
Wolves howl to warn off other packs from their territory. (However, they are less likely to do this if pups are present so as to prevent attracting attention)
Yes, wolves do have camouflage that helps them hide from their prey during hunts. It is the color of their fur which helps them blend into their surroundings.
What do gray wolves do all day?
Gray Wolves don't really like to do anything. They are animals, and as animals they have the instincts only to sleep, eat, breathe, and occasionally play.
Do you spell gray wolf with an A or E?
The US and standard spelling is gray wolf. However grey wolf is also used.
How does the gray wolf hunt down its prey?
Hicks with rifles.
That is an uneducated, biased opinion. Educate yourselves prior to deciding it is only 'hicks with rifles' who hunt wolves.
Canadian Gray Wolves are devastating the Western United States ungulate populations. A controlled hunt season to bring numbers in check is reasonable, as it is with other predators.
Will the gray wolf kill a person?
Wolves are very protective of there territory, and are very wary of whatever steps into it. They usually will not attack humans unless they feel threatened, provoked, or starving.
Good. If wolves leave people alone, people leave wolves alone. They aren't hunted unless they kill a human, in which case they must be killed because they consider humans food and will kill again.
How do sick or injured wolves get their food?
Sick or injured wolves, if they live alone, usually stay in a quiet, enclosed space, like a cave or hole, until they die or recover. If they live in packs, the rest of the wolves are likely to either carry food in their mouths to the sick/injured packmember, or regurgitate food from their stomachs.
Hey - beggars can't be choosers! ;)
A lone sick or injured wolf will die, but if the wolf is in a pack, the other pack members will regurgitate food for the injured wolf.
A wolf can leap pretty far. Imagine a rock opposite from another rock, and they are 100 square feet apart. A wolf can leap a fourth of that distance. Save and don't hunt the wolves! Protect them! (However, watch out for them killing you!)
What is a wolf's hunting strategy?
It all depends on whether its a pack of wolves or just one lone wolf.
For a pack of wolves, they will pick of the weakest animal of that group they have found. They will cut it off from the herd that its in and surround it. Some wolves will go for the legs, some for the back, and one, normally the Alpha, will go for the throat of the beast, clamp down, and kill it.
For a lone wolf, they will look for a small animal such as a rabbit, or a weak animal such as a dieing deer. Depending on the animal they will either snap the spine/neck or bite the throat. If it can't find living prey it will scavenge for food; either eating *carrion, stealing from another animal, or eating the leftovers of some other animals kill.
*Carrion is dead, rotting flesh of some animal that hasn't been completely decomposed.
Why do females live longer than males?
it depens on how the female live for example if they may be aggressive they might get captured...or if they are aggressive they might warn of preditors (which there are not many) and live a longer peacful live... which is a way at looking at it :)
What role does the red wolf play in the ecosystem?
a huge role. It eats the weak and injured prey which helps the other prey stay healthy
