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Wolves
General Facts: Wolves are members of the Canidae family ( which means they are mammals and also that they can be carnivores or omnivores).
They can breed with dogs and have fertile pups.There are 39 subspecies of wolves all around the northern hemisfere, especially in Europe and North America.
Its conservation status is “Less Concern”, which means there are enough wolves in .Habitat: the actual habitat of wolves is the Northern Hemisphere of the world. Depending where they live they have different characteristics like their fur or their anatomy in general.
Physicalcharacteristics: Wolves are very strong for their size, possessing sufficient strength to turn over a frozen horse or moose carcass.
Their teeth can break almost any bone and their crushing pressure is thedouble of a German shepherd.
They are also capable of running at speeds of 56–64 km per hour, and can continue running for more than 20 minutes.
Their auditory perception is very sharp and their nightvision is the most advanced in the canidae family.
Reproduction: The gestation period lasts 62–75 days, with pups usually being born in the summer period.
The average litter consists of 5–6 pups,the begin to see after 9 to 12 days.
Pups first leave the den after 3 weeks. At 1.5 months of age, they are agile enough to flee from danger.
Diet: are typically apex predators throughout theirrange, with only humans and tigers posing significant threats to them.
Their diet includes marmots, foxes, ground squirrels, mice, hamsters and other rodents.
Wolves can survive without food for longperiods; two weeks without food will not weaken a wolf's muscle activity. And when there is no food, cannibalism is an option.
Wolf and Human: Wolves appear prominently in the folklore and mythology ofhuman cultures, like in movies (wolfman).
Some countries allow having wolves like pets, but it is very dangerous and you need a special permit.
The fur of wolf is also useful for making coats,...