The scientific name for the wolf is "Canis lupus."
-Order-Carnivore
-Family-Canidae

Wolf Quotes
"For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack." -Rudyard Kipling
"The wolf is kept fed by its feet." -Russian Proverb
"How lonely is the night without the howl of a wolf." -Unknown

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Arctic Wolf

The scientific name for the Arctic Wolf is canis lupus arctos.

  • Habitat-Mainly in Alaska, Northern Canada, and the Eastern and Northern shores of Greenland, with just a few in New Zealand. They live in some of the most inhospitable places on earth. The temperature where they live hardly ever rises above -22 degrees Fahrenheit.    


  • Appearance-Generally smaller than the Gray Wolf with a shorter muzzle, shorter ears, and shorter legs.


  • Their main predators are polar bears, humans, and other wolves.


  • Their packs usually include about 6 wolves.


  • It is the only subspecies of the Gray Wolf to still range the entire span of  its original habitat. This is mainly because humans have not migrated as far north as they have.


  • They are listed on the endangered species list as "least concern" but are hunted heavily for their pelts.


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