1. Gray Wolf
BY:KUBI

2. Scientific Name: Canis Lupus
Member of the dog family, including;
Dogs, foxes, jackals and coyotes
Three Species of wolves – Two others are;
Red Wolf of the southeastern US
Maned Wolf of South America

4. Facts The Gray wolf lives about 6 to 8 years
A newborn wolf pup weighs about one pound
The adult wolf usually eats about 20 pounds of food at one meal, that’s the same as 80 hamburgers
Gray wolves hunt large hooved animals such as deer, moose, bison caribou, elk and mountain goats
Wolves are social pack animals

6. Communication Wolves communicate in several ways Howls
Whimpers and whines
Growls and barks
Body scents such as urine
Body language

8. Interpretation
Howls can be used to locate each other or warn others to stay out of their territory
Whimper, whine, growl, bark, yelp and snarl give a tone to their communication
Body scents will alert other wolves they are intruding in another wolf’s territory
Body language for play, submission or dominance

10. Pack animals
The Gray wolf is a pack animal, usually made up of an adult male and female pair and their pups
At times, unrelated wolves may join the pack
“Teen Wolves” usually stay in their parents pack for 2 to 3 years
The pack relies on each other for survival

12. Learned behavior
Play time offers a wolf pup a chance to learn communication, social and hunting skills.
Leaping, pouncing, chasing and wrestling are examples of hunting related behaviors
Play interactions will benefit their social development

14. In the news
The Gray wolf was nearly hunted to extinction but has made a remarkable recovery following recent re-introduction programs
Last week in eastern Washington state, following complaints by ranchers who graze their cattle on public lands, the state has decided to kill an entire pack of wolves as they have found an easy meal of cattle