the scientific name for wolf is canis lupus they live in the canine family the common name for a...
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WOLVESWILD DOGS
BY: KE
Introduction The scientific name for wolf is Canis
lupus They live in the canine family The common name for a wolf is dog Wolves are the same as dogs
What Wolves Looks Like The average male weights 95 pounds and the
female weighs ten pounds less The colors are the gray wolf the red wolf and
the black and white wolf Wolves have 42 teeth they have so many
teeth to help theme hunt Long furry tail Fur coat is long and very furry Large ears to help them hear the other
animals at night The wolf’s nose is so big and black to help it
smell a long way Wolves have long legs-they are built for
speed
Life span Every wolf lives for ten years The wolves are in danger because people
are hunting them
Where Wolves Live Wolves almost live anywhere except
tropical rainforest and arid deserts because it is too hot for them to survive
Wolves live on the tundra and plains, grasslands swamps, mountain ranges and forest
What does the land look like where wolves live
o It looks snowy and grassyo Wolves don’t show themselves, only if
you are in its terrortory o In the summer the land is 70 degrees
How Wolves Get Their Food
Wolves get their food by hunting in packs and working together
Wolves eat deer, rabbits, mice, racoons, and sometimes fish porcupines, skunks, cats, beavers, otters, and squirrles
Wolves eat about 20 meals a day
Climate Wolves can live in the forest, woods, and
tundra Wolves can live with rain or shine Wolves can even live in cold or warm
places Wolves can almost live anywhere in the
world
Predator /Prey
PREDATOR TO: PREY OF:
Deer Rabbits Mice Racoons Cats
Humans Bears Other wolves
How wolves act
Wolfs behavior is different each day But when the wolve is with its pack it
changes Wolves are nice to each other olny if they
do not fight
Wolves Babies
The wolf’s babies are 5-6 pounds Wolves have 4-5 babies The wolves have to play with theme untill
they are older The mother wolf has to stay with the wolf
untill it can handle being alone
Physical Adaptations-what a wolf looks like
Wolves can have a variety of colors—mostly gray, white and black to help them camouflage
A wolf’s fur is more coarse and rough than a dog to help keep it warm
They have a broad snout to help it grab prey
Long body Sharp teeth Ears that stick straight
up to help it hear better Big black eyes to help it
see far away and at night
What is inside a wolf
1. Good sense of smell to help them find prey
2. Good eye sight to spot prey and predators
3. Sharp claws to help it rip apart prey
4. Strong muscles to help it run fast and take down prey
Behavioral adaptation Wolves can track prey for days by
following the scent trails of prey A wolf is loyal to a pack and would do
anything to protect the cubs They travel and attack prey in packs to
help take down big animals They wrap their tail around themselves
to keep warm.
Facts about wolves There is no record of a healthy wolf
eating a human being The name of a male wolf is dog A fully grown wolf can reach 27 to 31
inches to the shoulder