What are the five subspecies of gray wolves (Canis lupus)?
200
They mainly live in Alaska, but a handful still remain in secluded forests in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Montana, Idaho and Washington.
Where do timber wolves reside?
200
1960-1980
What years did wolves only exist in the very upper parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin?
200
2 to 36 wolves
What is the smallest pack size and the largest pack size for the wolf?
200
Vocal Interaction, such as howling, barking, whimpering and so on.
What is the most common form of wolf communication?
200
The majority of red wolves (about 200) are kept in breeding facilities, but there are approximately 100-150 red wolves free on the range today, and they are protected by law.
How is the nearly extinct red wolf protected?
300
The Ohio River Valley
What is a place you could find red wolves when they still flourished in the wild?
300
250,000 to 500,000 wild wolves coexisted with the Native Americans
About how many wolves resided in the United States before colonization?
300
An alpha male and an alpha female
What is the hierarchy of the pack?
300
The idea of controlling wolf populations in the wild
What is a controversial issue in the case of wolves and humans?
300
Canis simensis - the Abyssinian wolf
What is a newly recognized breed of wolf?
400
Prey is hard to find in the wild, and humans often cause problem for wild wolves
Why do wolves survive best in captivity?
400
a nationwide policy of wolf control
What law did the early American government enact when wolves were viewed as a threat?
400
Caribou, elk, white tail deer, moose, and bison
What is the common prey of a pack of wolves?
400
A strong sense of purpose to protect the wolves
What is one view of people that live in wolf populated areas?
400
Twelve years old
What is the approximate age a captive wolf will live to be?
500
Even though there are still some hunters, Alaska is the safest.
What is the safest place in America for wolves?
500
In the late 1970's
When did wolves begin to naturally recover from the war against humans?
500
No, packs often migrate large distances during a hunt
Do wolves stay close to their den when they go out on pack hunts?
500
1989
What was the year that the number of wolves on the Seward Peninsula was whittled down to about 100 wolves?