The gray wolf is found across the northern hemisphere but is losing territory and becoming endangered. It lives in packs of 7-10 members led by alpha males and females. Gray wolves primarily prey on ungulates like elk but will eat nearly any animal. They communicate through howling, work cooperatively to hunt large prey, and raise pups that stay with the pack until 10 months old.

1. Alvin Rubio
Period 3

4.  The Gray Wolf is spread throughout all the northern hemisphere
residing in over 30 countries
 It was once the world’s most widely distributed animal
 It is slowly losing territory as it heads towards endangerment
Red=rare Green=well populated

5.  Gray wolves are carnivorous and as such eat
only meat
 Gray wolves will eat nearly any animal
 However, they usually eat ungulates, hoofed
mammals, such as elk

6.  Average height = 29 in.
 Average length = 5.5 ft.
 Average weight = 55-130
lbs.
 Average lifespan = 8 yrs.

7.  Pups are born live
 Usually born in litters of 4-
7
 Pups must stay protected
by the pack until they
mature (about 10 months)

8.  Wolves travel in packs of 7-10 members
 They are lead by their Alphas, lead male & lead
female
 The Alphas lead the pack, and establish the packs
territory

9.  Wolves howl more often on moonlit nights
 Wolves unlike most animals develop relationships,
and packs operate like close families
 They often attack creatures many times their size
so as to feed the entire group

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