Gray+Wolf

The full moon shines so bright They howl and get ready to fight Always on the prowl Letting loose a growl The canine’s bark isn’t worse than its bite
 * Gray Wolf **

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Subfamily: Caninae Tribe: Canini Genus: Canis Species: lupus

The average life span for a Gray wolf is six to eight years. The gray wolf is an endangered species. They are about the same size as a six foot man. Live in Northern Wisconsin, Northern Minnesota, Northern Idaho, Alaska, Western Montana, North Eastern Oregon, and Yellow Stone. They live in caves or make caves in the sides of hills. They are carnivores. The Gray wolves can eat anything meat from big hooved animals like moose to small furry animals like rabbits. One wolf eats about 20 pounds of meat a day. That’s 80 hamburgers. **What eat Wolves?** Nothing speically targets wovles but other large predators could potetionally harm them.
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 * Reproduction**
 * Mating Season:** January or February.
 * Pregnancy:** 63 days.
 * Litter size:** 4-7 pups.

The wolf pups are usually born in a den. At birth, they cannot see or hear and weigh about one pound. The pups are weaned at about six weeks. Adult pack members swallow meat and bring it back to the den for their pups. After the adults regurgitate the food, the pups have a hearty meal. The mother wolf moves her pups to new den site every couple of months until the fall when the pack stops living at den sites.

The thick foot pads on the bottoms of their feet so prevent loss of heat during cold weather or when it's wet. Their feet expand when they run, which aids in stability when running. The thick fur of a gray wolf allows them to be out in the colder climates while the darker color allows them to hide better in the trees. Their large eyes let more light in so they can see better in the dark.
 * Adaptations**

**News Article:** [] Check out this video of a gray wolf hunting a caribou Wolf