Wolf: 6 Fun Facts

Wolves are allied to the dog.

A wolf, a carnivorous animal, allied to the dog. 

6 Fun Facts About Wolves:

1. The common European wolf, was found almost everywhere in North America, also, is yellowish-gray, with a blackish band, or streak, on the fore legs.
2. The ears are erect and pointed. 
3. The hair is harsh and strong, the tail straight, bushy and drooping. 
4. The height at the shoulder is about two and a half feet. 
5. The wolf is swift of foot and crafty, a destructive enemy to sheep and poultry. 
6. It runs in packs, to hunt the larger quadrupeds, such as deer and elk. 

       In general, however, wolves are timid and stealthy. They were once plentiful in some parts of Europe and the United States. They probably ceased to exist in England about the end of the fifteenth century. The small prairie wolf or coyote, living on the American plains of the United States, is a burrowing animal.

More About Wolves From The Web:

• Teaching about wolves in the world
• The Fight for Northern Rocky Gray Wolves
• Living With Wolves by The Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game