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About
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The Timber Wolf (Canis Lupis), or more commonly know as the grey wolf, is the largest member of the Canidae family. The average Timber Wolf can reach up to three to five feet long with their tails reaching one to two feet long. Females usually weigh between 60-100lbs while males weigh between 70-145lbs. Their height can reach up to 76 cm (30 in) tall. Timber Wolves can reach speeds up to 60 km (37 miles) per hour when hunting prey in the wild.
In honor of the International Wolf Center, here is a live feed of their Timber Wolves.
Timber Wolves have recently been removed from the endangered species list as of October of 2020.
6,100 Timber Wolves are in the U.S. today
Related Species known as the Red and Eastern Wolves are currently on the Endangered Species List.
Less than 20 Red Wolves and 500 Eastern Wolves in the U.S. today
Desert
A desert is any area of land with little to no vegetation. These habitats are extremely dry with sparse areas of water. Deserts can range from areas that include sand and rock to areas of frigid environments.
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The Mexican Gray Wolf, a sub species of the Timber Wolf, is the only Timber Wolf relative that lives within these environments. They originally ranged from areas in Mexico, but are migrating back to America due to the Endangered Species Act.
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Myths and Legends
Wolves have traveled through Native American myths and legends throughout centuries. The Potawatomi, Hopi, Wabanaki, Menominee, Shoshone, Metis, Chemehuevi tribes all have their own stories involving the wolf.
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Many stories can be found with the wolf including Wenebojo and the Wolves and Cree Indian Wolf Legend.
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Fun Facts
Timber Wolves howl to solidify pack bonds and find lost members.
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They eat 20-30 lbs of meat in one meal and can live without eating for up to 14 days.
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Timber Wolves are born blind and deaf.
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Their howl can reach up to 10 km in range.
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Only alpha wolves can mate.
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Related Species
The Timber Wolf is most closely related to the Mexican Wolf, Red Wolf, and Ethiopian Wolf with the Mexican and Red Wolf being the most distinct.
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Research shows there are only 4 sub species of the Timber Wolf.
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In the canine family, the German Shepard is the closest related dog to the Canis Lupis species.
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