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Gray Wolf. By : Alexis. Characteristics. The Gray Wolf is 4½ to 6½ lbs. The Gray Wolf weighs 25-59 kg. The color of the Gray Wolf is grizzled gray, black, or all white. Lifespan. The Gray Wolf’s lifespan is 7-8 years in the wild.
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Gray Wolf By: Alexis
Characteristics • The Gray Wolf is 4½ to 6½ lbs. • The Gray Wolf weighs 25-59 kg. • The color of the Gray Wolf is grizzled gray, black, or all white.
Lifespan • The Gray Wolf’s lifespan is 7-8 years in the wild. • Some live up to 10 years or more.
Eating Habits/Diet • The Gray Wolf eats elk, deer, moose, caribou, beavers, rabbits, and other small prey. • The Gray Wolf is a carnivore.
Population • The population of the Gray Wolf is between 7,000-11,200 in Alaska. • 5,000 live in the lower 48 states . • People estimate there are only 200,000 in 57 countries compared to 2 million a long time ago.
Habitat/Range • The Gray Wolf’s range is common through North America. • Many were killed in the United States during the mid 1930’s. • Gray Wolves live in forests and on plains.
Adaptations • One adaptation of the Gray Wolf is its ears. These help them hear when prey is near. • The second adaptation is its teeth that help them rip prey. • The last adaptation is its eyes that help them see where they are going.
Fun Facts! • Some fun facts about the Gray Wolf is that the only mating season is January-February. • Another fun fact is the litter size is 4-7 pups at one time.
Endangered Because • The Gray Wolf is endangered because people misunderstand them and kill the wolves.
Reference • Defenders of the Wild. 2012. • www.defenders.org