Grey Wolves

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ANIMALIA VERTEBRATA MAMMALIA CARNIVORA CANIDAE CANIS LUPUS

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ANIMALIA VERTEBRATA MAMMALIA CARNIVORA CANIDAE CANIS NIGER

Introduction:

Any person who has been able to catch a glimpse of any

type of wolf is indeed a lucky man. The wolf is one of the

earth's most cowardly and fearful animals, and it is so sly and,

pardon the expression, foxy, that it is almost a waste of time

to try and catch him in any kind of trap.

Although he can be cowardly and fearful, he can also be

one the most vicious and blood-thirsty of all animals. Often,

they simply kill as much prey as is possible, regardless of

hunger and appetite. This is done by 'hamstringing' their prey.

This leaves them helpless and unable to move. Then the wolf

pack can eat and tear him apart at their own will.

Although

savage and bloodthirsty, wolves are among some of the world's

smartest and most perceptive mammals.

Where found:

Wolves are found all over the world, and on almost every

major continent of the earth. The following wolves are types of

Gray Wolves (Canis lupus).

In eastern Europe the European Wolf (Canis lupus lupus) can

be found even though it used to roam most of western Europe as

well. In Spain, two wolves have also been identified-Canis lupus

deitanus and Canis lupus signatus. While the first is similar to

many of the other European wolves, the latter may be more

closely related to the jackal (Canis aureus), than to a wolf.

The Caucasion Wolf (Canis lupus cubanensis) is found in many

parts of eastern Europe and western Asia. The large tundra

wolf of eastern Asia, the Tundra or Turukhan Wolf (Canis lupus

albus), is very close in relations to the wolves...