Timber wolves are a large canid species that live across most of the Northern hemisphere.
Also known as grey wolves, are large generalist predators that will eat most prey they can catch.
They are capable of living in a wide variety of different environments.
The appearance of Timber Wolves can vary widely and is mostly dependent on which population is being observed. There are 38 subspecies, each with adaptations to their specific environments, causing their varied appearance.
In general, they have a mottled grey-brown fur coat, pointed ears and a long straight snout.
In terms of size, the wolves have a slim build with a deep rib cage and long legs.
The species is NOT ENDANGERED, however the range has been decreased by 30% due to humanity’s expansion into the environment and the subsequent change in land use. Wolves continue to be challenged by human actions.
They are a wide ranging species who require large areas for hunting and roaming.
It often causes conflict with people as they may kill livestock or scavenge in urban areas.
There is no official global wolf protection, although some countries have conservation practices in place to protect their regional wolves.
NATURAL HABITAT
Continents - Europe, Asia, North America
Regions - Much of the Northern Hemisphere
Biomes - Taiga, Temperate, Tundra
MINIMUM HABITAT REQUIRED
Area:- 2 Adults and 2 Juveniles = 1346m2
Climbing:-
Water:-
Water Depth:-
TEMPERATURE:- -9 to 29C
BOUNDARY:- Grade 2 >1.25m
FUN FACTS
1. Wolves with the exception of some breeds of domestic dog, are largest canid (canine) species.
2. Wolves howl as an alarm call, to assemble the pack, to locate each other if they get separated.
3. Wolves howl to communicate across long distances.
4. In North America, wolves have cross-breed with domestic dogs, which introduced black colouration into population.
5. Wolves in cold countries can withstand temperatures of -40 C.
6. When it is this cold, wolves lie close to the ground and use their tail as a muffler over their face.
7. Wolves are apex predators (top of the food chain), are only threatened by humans and tigers.
SPECIES DATA
SOCIAL NEEDS
- Wolves are very social animals that live in family packs.
- An average pack contains one ALPHA MALE, one ALPHA FEMALE, their young adult offspring, and a litter of pup that are less than a year old.
- Wolf pack are closely bonded, and wolves get distressed if their pack is separated or if a pack member dies.
REPRODUCTION
- In a wolf pack, the Alpha male and Alpha female are monogamously bonded and mate for life, and only they have young within the pack.
- Their pups stay with them until they are sexually mature or until food competition becomes
- too high, at which point they will leave the pack and become a lone wolf.
- Lone wolves look to meet another lone wolf of the opposite sex and establish a territory.
- If they find a partner, they mate during the breeding season and reproduce a litter of pups once a year and will stay together for life.
SOCIAL
Group size (excluding Juveniles) 2-12
(up to 12 Males, up to 12 Females)
Male bachelor group size (ex Juveniles) 2-12
Female bachelor group size (ex Juveniles) 2-12
Dominance ALPHA
Male and Female
Mating System Monogamous
relation with Humans Confident
Can guest enter habitat NO
AVERAGES
Size Male:
80 cm FM: 80 cm
Life Expectancy Male
12 Years FM: 12 years
Weight Male:
44 kg FM: 37 kg
LIFECYCLE
Age of sexual Maturity 4
Years
Age of sexual Sterility DEATH
No. of offspring per mating 1-5
Gestation / incubation period 2
Months
Interbirth Period 12
months
Reproduction in Captivity Very
Easy
RESEARCH
DIET - Processed Meat, Whole Carcass, Whole Carcass and Supplements
HABITAT ENRICHMENTS
Gift Box, Prey-Scented Sack, Chew
toy, Ice block, Small Ball,
Cardboard Box, Blood Scent Marker, Rubber
Duck, Small Ice Ball, Coloured Ball Sprinkler
FOOD ENRICHMENTS
Rotation Line Feeder, Pinata Zebra, Dog
Ball, Bamboo Feeder, Pinata Pronghorn.
TIMBER WOLF *DO NOT* BENEFIT FROM SHARING SPACE WITH OTHER SPECIES.
For More Information about WOLVES - Watch these Videos
Zoo School - Ep 1 - TIMBER WOLVES - PLANET ZOO - YouTube - (My YouTube Channel)
The War Of The Wolf Packs - Part 1 (Wolf Documentary HD) | White Wolf | Real Wild - YouTube
The War Of The Wolf Packs (Part 2) | White Wolf | Real Wild - YouTube
Wolves 101 | Nat Geo Wild - YouTube
International Wolf Center North Camera powered by EXPLORE.org - YouTube
International Wolf Center South Camera powered by EXPLORE.org - YouTube
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