WOLVES WILD DOGS Introduction v v The scientific

WOLVES WILD DOGS

Introduction v v The scientific name for wolf is Canis lupus They live in the canine family The common name for a wolf is dog Wolves are the same as dogs

What Wolves Looks Like � � � � The average male weights 95 pounds and the female weighs ten pounds less The colors are the gray wolf the red wolf and the black and white wolf Wolves have 42 teeth they have so many teeth to help theme hunt Long furry tail Fur coat is long and very furry Large ears to help them hear the other animals at night The wolf’s nose is so big and black to help it smell a long way Wolves have long legs-they are built for speed

Life span � � Every wolf lives for ten years The wolves are in danger because people are hunting them

Where Wolves Live � � Wolves almost live anywhere except tropical rainforest and arid deserts because it is too hot for them to survive Wolves live on the tundra and plains, grasslands swamps, mountain ranges and forest

What does the land look like where wolves live o o o It looks snowy and grassy Wolves don’t show themselves, only if you are in its terrortory In the summer the land is 70 degrees

How Wolves Get Their Food � � � Wolves get their food by hunting in packs and working together Wolves eat deer, rabbits, mice, racoons, and sometimes fish porcupines, skunks, cats, beavers, otters, and squirrles Wolves eat about 20 meals a day

Climate � � Wolves can live in the forest, woods, and tundra Wolves can live with rain or shine Wolves can even live in cold or warm places Wolves can almost live anywhere in the world

Predator /Prey PREDATOR TO: � � � Deer Rabbits Mice Racoons Cats PREY OF: � � � Humans Bears Other wolves

How wolves act Ø Ø Ø Wolfs behavior is different each day But when the wolve is with its pack it changes Wolves are nice to each other olny if they do not fight

Wolves Babies � � The wolf’s babies are 5 -6 pounds Wolves have 4 -5 babies The wolves have to play with theme untill they are older The mother wolf has to stay with the wolf untill it can handle being alone

Physical Adaptations-what a wolf looks like Ø Ø Ø Ø Wolves can have a variety of colors—mostly gray, white and black to help them camouflage A wolf’s fur is more coarse and rough than a dog to help keep it warm They have a broad snout to help it grab prey Long body Sharp teeth Ears that stick straight up to help it hear better Big black eyes to help it see far away and at night

What is inside a wolf 1. 2. 3. 4. Good sense of smell to help them find prey Good eye sight to spot prey and predators Sharp claws to help it rip apart prey Strong muscles to help it run fast and take down prey

Behavioral adaptation � � Wolves can track prey for days by following the scent trails of prey A wolf is loyal to a pack and would do anything to protect the cubs They travel and attack prey in packs to help take down big animals They wrap their tail around themselves to keep warm.

Facts about wolves Ø Ø Ø There is no record of a healthy wolf eating a human being The name of a male wolf is dog A fully grown wolf can reach 27 to 31 inches to the shoulder