Canis Lupus (The Gray Wolf)




Canis lupus or also known as the gray/grey wolf, is canine to the wilderness and remote areas of Eurasia and Norh America. It is the largest extant member of its family, with males averaging 40 kg (88 lb) and females 35.5–37.7 kg (78–83 lb). 


The wolf is the most specialized member of the genus Canis for cooperative big game hunting, as demonstrated by its physical adaptations to tackling large prey, its more social nature, and its highly advanced expressive behaviour. It is nonetheless closely related enough to smaller Canis species, such as the coyote and golden jackal to produce fertile hybrids with them. It is the only species of Canis to have a range encompassing both Eurasia and North America. It travels in nuclear families consisting of a mated pair accompanied by their adult offspring. The wolf is mainly a carnivore  and feeds primarily on large wild hooved animal, though it also eats smaller animals, livestock, carrion, and garbage.


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