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The wolf (Canis lupus; [b] pl.: wolves), also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo , though grey wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise naturally-occurring wild subspecies.
Wolves arguably evoke the greatest range of emotions among humans of any wildlife species. Awe. Fear. Respect. Hate. You can find it all in just a few conversations in a Wisconsin watering hole.
Timber wolves and coyotes used as draught animals in northern Ontario, 1923. Wolves are less suitable than dogs for working. Swedish wolf biologist Erik Zimen once tried to form a dog sled team composed entirely of wolves. The experiment failed as the wolves ignored most commands and were far more prone to fighting than sled dogs. [6]
The Great Plains wolf (Canis lupus nubilus), also known as the buffalo wolf or loafer, is a subspecies of gray wolf that once extended throughout the Great Plains, from southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan in Canada southward to northern Texas in the United States. [5]
The gorgeous wolves at Memphis Zoo are just as curious and playful as human kids while playing with bubbles. On September 10, 2024, the Memphis Zoo (@memphiszoo) shared an adorable video of the ...
The subspecies was initially listed as Endangered on March 9, 1978, but had the classification removed in the year 2000 due to the effects of the Northern Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery Plan. [5] [6] On August 6, 2010, the northern Rocky Mountain wolf was ordered to be returned under Endangered Species Act protections by U.S. District Judge ...
The news is tragic for people who care about North Carolina’s endangered red wolves, the world’s only known wild population. Five wild pups that lost their father earlier this year have died ...
The Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus, [2] [3] [1] [4] or Canis lupus lupus, [5] Spanish and Portuguese: Lobo ibérico), [6] is a subspecies of grey wolf. It inhabits the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, which includes northwestern Spain and northern Portugal. It is home to 2,200-2,700 wolves which have been isolated from mixing with other ...