Gray Wolf Research Paper
A young deer has strayed away from her herd and is innocently grazing on grass. Ten yards away, a hungry wolf pack slowly stalks toward the fawn after trailing her for days. The deer senses what's happening and darts away, but it's too late, the fawn is as good as dead. The snowy terrain works to the wolf's’ advantage, with their huge paws acting like snowshoes. The wolves advance as their strongest member leads the chase. The pups watch from the sidelines as the deer quickly tires out. The head wolf quickly latches on to the fawn’s nose and brings her to the ground. The deer thrashes as more wolves come and attack her. Not long after, the fawn gives up her fight and the wolves feast.
The Canis lupus, otherwise known as the Gray Wolf, is known for their ferocity and majesty. Although they are called gray wolves, these domestic dog ancestors range in color from, grey, brown, a mix, all white, to all black. Gray wolves are the largest type of canines. Their size ranges from at shoulder length 60-90 cm, and 1.5 m in length from the tip of their nose to the end of their tail. Gray wolves vary in weight ranging from 25-60 kg as full grown adults! So usually, a gray wolves’ size and …show more content…
And when food becomes scarce, wolves will scavenge and often eat animals that have died due to other causes. Wolves usually hunt in packs but they usually do not attack right away when the prey is still at its strongest. Wolves aren't able to kill their victims quickly; so they continue chasing the animal until it dies of shock or muscle damage. It isn't rare for a wolf to get injured by flailing hooves of thrashing antlers. A well placed kick could break a wolf’s jaw making it unable to eat. They find it much more convenient to chase from a distance until the prey tires out. Each hunt is masterfully planned and is a coordinated group
The Canis lupus, otherwise known as the Gray Wolf, is known for their ferocity and majesty. Although they are called gray wolves, these domestic dog ancestors range in color from, grey, brown, a mix, all white, to all black. Gray wolves are the largest type of canines. Their size ranges from at shoulder length 60-90 cm, and 1.5 m in length from the tip of their nose to the end of their tail. Gray wolves vary in weight ranging from 25-60 kg as full grown adults! So usually, a gray wolves’ size and …show more content…
And when food becomes scarce, wolves will scavenge and often eat animals that have died due to other causes. Wolves usually hunt in packs but they usually do not attack right away when the prey is still at its strongest. Wolves aren't able to kill their victims quickly; so they continue chasing the animal until it dies of shock or muscle damage. It isn't rare for a wolf to get injured by flailing hooves of thrashing antlers. A well placed kick could break a wolf’s jaw making it unable to eat. They find it much more convenient to chase from a distance until the prey tires out. Each hunt is masterfully planned and is a coordinated group