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More Basic Facts About Wolves!

Posted in Facts and Figures, tagged , , on April 13, 2010| Leave a Comment »


Species of Wolves

  • Canis Lupus Lycaon – Eastern Timber Wolf inhabited the eastern portions of the United States and parts of Southeastern Canada
  • Canis Lupus Baileyi – Mexican wolf thought to be extinct in the wild and all known alive are part of a captive breeding program
  • Canis Lupus Arctos – Arctic Wolf of the high Arctic, mainly the arctic islands.
  • Canis Rufus – Red Wolf inhabited the southeastern United States, all of these wolves are also in captivity in a breeding program

Extinct Species of Wolves


  • Canis Dirus – Dire Wolf
  • Canis Edwardii – Edward’s Wolf
  • Canis Lupus Alces – Kenai Peninsula Wolf
  • Canis Lupus Beothucus – Newfoundland Wolf
  • Canis Lupus Bernardi – Banks Island Tundra Wolf
  • Canis Lupus Fuscus – Cascade Mountain Wolf
  • Canis Lupus Irremotus – Northern Rocky Mountain Wolf
  • Canis Lupus Mogollonensis – Arizona Wolf
  • Canis Lupus Monstrabilis – Texas Grey Wolf
  • Canis Lupus Youngi – Southern Rocky Mountain Wolf
  • Canis Lupus Nubilus – Great Plains or Buffalo Wolf

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Basic Facts About Wolves

Posted in Facts and Figures, tagged , , on April 13, 2010| Leave a Comment »


In order to fully understand wolves, it’s important to learn a few basic facts to get started.

A few definitions to help you along:

  • Alpha Male: Lead male of a wolf pack – this is the guy that runs things
  • Alpha Female: Lead female of a wolf pack – the woman behind the guy that runs things
  • Carnivore: An animal that feeds mainly on meat
  • Endangered: Faced with the danger of extinction – see below
  • Extinct: No single animal of a certain type is alive – gone from the Earth forever
  • Habitat: Place where a plant, animal or mineral lives in nature
  • Howl: Form of communication between wolves and some dogs
  • Litter: Group of baby animals born of the same mother at one time
  • Omnivore: An animal that eats both plant matter and meat – what most people don’t know is that wolves eat both grass and berries, but subside on meat
  • Pack: Group of animals (usually canines) that run, hunt, live and have fun together
  • Predator: An animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals
  • Prey: An animal hunted for food
  • Threatened: Population of a certain species is being reduced

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Welcome to the Wolf Preservation Blog!

Posted in Administrative, Wolf Current Events, Wolf Legislation, Wolf Organizations, Wolf Preservation Efforts, Wolf Research, tagged , on April 13, 2010| Leave a Comment »


Admit it.

You have a preconceived idea about wolves.

It’s hard not to, isn’t it?

The Big Bad Wolf?

Wolves are ferocious creatures, many say, who kill domesticated animals…but, what’s the truth?

That’s where The Wolf Preservation Blog comes in…

Here you will find out the latest research, legislative issues and preservation efforts from around the world while, hopefully, learning the truth about these misunderstood creatures.

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