Gray Wolf

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Gray Wolf

• Abbie Danner
• MARCH 31,
• 2006

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Description

• Wolves range in color from
• Grizzled gray
• Black
• All white

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SiZe

• Average 26-32 in. at the shoulder
• Weigh from 55 to 115 lbs.

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Habitat

• Found on
• Deserts
• Tundra
• Plains
• Mountains

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Diet

• Usually prey on hoofed mammals such as
• Deer
• Elk
• Moose
• Once in a while they will eat
• Rabbits
• Mice
• Etc.

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Lifespan

• They usually live 8 to 12 years

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Threats

• Illegal killing
• Humans intruding into wolf territory

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Interesting FACTS

• Leader(s) of a pack are the alpha male and
  female
• Mate in January or February
• Females give birth to a litter of 4 to 7 pups
• They live in packs
• Communicate by scent marking