5. DIET
White tailed deer
Moose
Elk
Caribou
Smaller animals – rodents & fish
6. Physical Description
5 to 5’5’’ long (15 to 19 in. tail)
2.5 feet high
Adult males 75 lbs.
Adult females 60 lbs.
Silvery grey-brown fur
Bushy tails
Wolves tend to walk in a straight line
7. Breeding Information
Alphas are usu. the ones to breed in the pack
February to March
1 litter
Average 6 pups
Live birth
Birthplace-hollow cave , log , or den
8. Special Behaviors
o Highly social
o Packs can have 20 members
o Alphas , Betas , Others , Omegas
o Scent marking
o Howling @ the moon
o Behavior convey mood
9. Weird Facts
Largest of canines
Ancestors of dogs
They’ve helped prevent Chronic Wasting
Disease
No longer endangered
Indians used 2 use them as guard & hunting
dogs
11. conclusion
Timber wolves a.k.a. canis lupus are one of the
most interesting animal species alive today.
They’re hunters but will only attack humans if
messed with or if there is a famine and food is
scarce. These wolves are very social animals
living in packs of up to 20.