1. The Grey Wolf (Canis Lupus) is a mammal and has common ancestors with dogs. They are mostly found in cold countries. Its bulky, wooly fur protects it from cold weather.
2. Grey wolves stand from 0.6 to 0.9 meters tall and weight about 25 to 65 kg. Like all other wild animals, they rely on their senses. The wolf uses these senses to hunt and communicate with other wolves. They can hear another wolf howling from at least 3 to 4 miles away. Their sense of smell is 100 times keener than a human’s.
3. Capable of running about 35 to 40 miles per hour, the Grey Wolf’s paws provide support in the snow. They raise their heads only when alert, and usually carry their heads at the same level as their backs. This meat-eating animal could eat almost anything – from deer, rabbits and rodents to elk, yak, moose and sheep.
4. The Grey Wolf is a social animal. Irrespective of the number of members in one group, wolves will stay together. Th group is known as the Pack, ruled by a powerful male wolf. Interestingly, they hunt together, play together and even howl together. Overall the pack is strongly hierarchically organized.
5. Another significant fact is that the wolves are basically color blind, and their pups are born deaf and blind. They begin to see only after 9 to 12 days. With a fast growth rate, these pups’ weight will increase nearly 30 times in their first four months.
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