There are about ten thousand wolves in the united states.
Approximately how many wolves are in the united states?
100
The Abyssinian wolf is the newest recognized species.
What is the newest recognized species?
100
In areas with people, human activity is a major cause of wolf mortality. Starvation and injuries from territorial aggression can also cause deaths. Canine parvo, distemper, and mange are also responsible for some mortality.
What is the main cause of wolf mortality?
100
Newborn wolves weight about one pound.
How much do pups weight when they are born?
200
No, black wolves are not common.
Are black wolves common?
200
Yes, wolves are endangered.
Are wolves endangered?
200
No, the term gray wolf is a species name. Gray wolves can be white, black, tan, brown, or grizzled, which is a combination of tans, browns, and black.
Are all gray wolves gray in color?
200
Wolves have 42 teeth. There are 20 teeth in the upper jaw (six incisors, two canine, eight premolars, and four molars), and 22 teeth in the lower jaw (six incisors, two canine, eight premolars, and six molars).
How many teeth do wolves have?
200
Their main prey is caribou, elk, white tail deer, moose, and bison.
What is the main prey of wolves?
300
Gray wolves are members of the dog family.
What are gray wolves members of?
300
Most wolves live in Alaska and Canada.
Where do most wolves live?
300
The average is seven years in the wild and twelve years in captivity.
How long do wolves live?
300
The wolf's jaw can exert 1500 pounds of pressure per square inch, twice the jaw pressure of a German Shepherd. Wolves can crush large bones in just a few bites
How strong are wolves' jaws?
300
There is an alpha male and alpha female who are the leaders of the pack. They are also the most likely pair to breed. The beta wolves’ are in second position and finally the omega wolf is in the lowest position within the pack.
What is the social structure of the pack?
400
There are three species of wolves.
How many species of wolves are there?
400
Wolves live in number of habitats including savannah, forest, plains and in mixed forest.
What are the habitats of wolves?
400
North American Gray Wolves range from 40 to 175 pounds, with female wolves weighing slightly less than males. Wolves in the northern United States tend to be larger some reaching 130 pounds or more. The heaviest wolf on record was 175 pounds and was killed in Alaska in 1939.
How much do adult wolves weigh?
400
The gestation period is approximately 63 days.
How long is a wolf's gestation period?
400
Packs can range from 2 to 36 wolves. Average pack size is six wolves. A pack usually consists of an alpha male, alpha female, current offspring, and a few yearlings. There also may be a few adult subordinate wolves in the pack. Wolves will usually stay with the pack until 2-3 years of age. At that time, they may choose to disperse to find a new pack or to start a new pack. Pack sizes depend on the available prey and territory. Wolf packs in Alaska and Canada are usually larger then in the lower 48 states.
How large is the pack size?
500
Wolves usually eat moose, white-tailed deer, mule deer, caribou, elk, bison, and mountain goats.
What do wolves usually eat?
500
Wolves trot at 5 miles per hour, but they can run in short bursts at up to 35 miles per hour. They can travel as much as 30 miles per day hunting for food.
How fast can wolves run and how far do they travel?
500
The average litter is five pups. It can vary depending on the abundance of prey, wolf population density, and the size of available territory.
How many pups are usually born?
500
They communicate is a variety of ways. Vocalizations include howling, growling, whimpering, whining, and barking. They also communicate by eye contact, facial expressions, and body movement and posture. Scent marking is also used.