The seventh cache in our Native Michigan Animal Alphabet Series!

The gray wolf is a large canid, and is a relation of the domestic dog. Gray wolves can be found in wild areas of Eurasia, North America and parts of Africa. Wolves have been persecuted over the centuries, and have been declared endangered in many parts of North America and Europe. These intelligent animals live and hunt in packs. They are highly social, and have a range of communication methods, including expressive body language, scent markings, vocalizations and their famous howling. The gray wolf is a central part of various folklores and, in European and North American culture in particular, it is often viewed as a rather gothic creature, in league with supernatural beings such as witches and vampires.

Scientific name: Canis lupus

Height: 2.6 – 2.8 ft.  (Adult, At Shoulder)

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)

Speed: 31 – 37 mph (Running)

Mass: Male: 66 – 180 lbs (Adult), Female: 51 – 120 lbs (Adult)

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