According to science wolves are more than a million years old. Wolves are excellent hunters. All dog species come from wolves. They are carnivores that developed into wolves and they come from Asia and North America. Wolves live in groups that are called packs. There can be as many as twenty wolves in a pack but it depends on food supply.
Puppies are born blind and death and can only join a pack at the age of 8 months.
Habitat:
Grey wolves were hunted near to extinction, but they have build up their population since. Many wolves live in Alaska, Canada and Asia, but they are also found in Europe
Eating habits:
Wolves mostly eat meat, but they do eat other types as well when there is not a lot of food available they will even eat insects and fruit, so they should actually be classified as omnivores. Wolves would even prey on the smallest and weakest animals in the pack if there is no food available.
Fun facts about wolves:
- The alpha pair in a pack always eat first after an animal is killed.
- Wolves weigh up to 40 kilograms on average.
- A wolf can run at a speed of 65 kilometers per hour.
- Wolves have two layers of fur, an undercoat and a top coat.
- Adult wolves have large feet.
- One foot can be 14 centimeters long and 8 to 10 cm wide.
- Wolves can run up to 65 kilometer per hour.
I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about wolves. They truly are amazing and beautiful animals.
