WOLF By: BK

Family

very social animals hunt in groups pack consists of male and female and

offspring subspecies of canis iupis

Physical Appearance

Keen senses, large canine teeth, powerful jaws, and the ability to pursue prey at 60 km (37 miles) per hour equip the gray wolf well for a predatory way of life. A typical northern male may be about 2 metres (6.6 feet) long, including the bushy half-metre-long tail. Standing 76 cm (30 inches) tall at the shoulder, it weighs about 45 kg (100 pounds), but weight ranges from 14 to 65 kg (31 to 143 pounds), depending on the geographic area. Females average about 20 percent smaller than males. The largest wolves are found in west-central Canada, Alaska, and across northern Asia. The smallest tend to be near the southern end of their distribution (the Middle East, Arabia, and India). Fur on the upper body, though usually gray, may be brown, reddish, black, or whitish, while the underparts and legs are usually yellow-white. Light-coloured wolves are common in Arctic regions.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/242743/gray-wolf/306948/Physical-description

Habitat

The Gray Wolfs niche is the top predator in the wilderness

apex predator secondary consumer found throughout the entire northern

hemisphere

Harmonious Figures

Much like indians; wolves tend to just adapt with each other

main time to do this; hunting carnivore; eats other animals use woods/snow covered grounds to

blend in

Prey

Feed on almost any animal smaller than them for energy

Ex: Birds, Fish, Smaller Wolves, Rabbits; etc.

Reproduce

Mating season can be anywhere from January to April with the alpha female having only five to seven days of oestrus. During this time, the alpha pair may move out of the pack temporarily to prevent interruption from other pack members. Also the alpha pair is almost always the only pair to mate, to avoid over population.

http://www.wolfcountry.net/information/WolfReproduction.html

Reproductive Survival

Reproduction is key for survival so that they can have more wolves to a pack and can hunt to kill more prey at once

The more in a pack the easier it is to train the youngest to be more sly while hunting or even being hunted

Environmental Hazards

Snow Storms Wild Fires Falling Trees Predators

Threats

Other secondary consumers Hunting for the same sort of prey

Importance

Used to keep the food chain rotating Keep secondary consumers