Category Archives: Wolf Information

Jun

2017

Wolves Versus Wolverines: An Analysis Of Two Land Predators

Wolves and wolverines are both powerful predators. Here’s what happens in wolves versus wolverines clashes.

Wolves Versus Wolverines: Analysis Of Two Land Predators

Both wolves and wolverines are two species with similar characteristics. In fact, because of their similarities, wolverines were previously thought as belonging in the wolf family. But that’s wrong.

They actually belong in the weasel family.

These two categories of animals are known to be fierce and powerful predators. But how do they compare against each other? Let’s find out.

Wolf Facts

Jun

2017

7 Extinct Wolf Species

Here are 7 extinct wolf species and though some survived fearsome contenders like the saber-tooth tiger, none of them could contend with humans.

Stuffed Specimen of the Newfoundland Wolf: Extinct wolf species

Stuffed And Displayed Specimen Of The Newfoundland Wolf (Author: George Ian Bowles cc 2.0)

Worldwide, there are four species of wolves roaming in the wild today: the gray wolf (Canis lupus), the red wolf (Canis rufus), the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), and the more recently ‘added’ African Golden wolf (Canis anthus).

In addition, there are several other subspecies scattered across almost every continent on Earth.

But did you know that there used to be many more wolf species/subspecies on Earth?

In fact, if you think today’s wolves are fierce, you need to read about some of their ancestors that were larger, fiercer, and probably even faster than modern day wolves.

Jun

2017

The History Of Wolves And Dogs

In this brief history of wolves and dogs, we look at the relationship between humans, wolves and dogs over the years.

Llop Is A Wolf-Dog Hybrid in Lobo Park, Antequerra, Spain (Author: Mariomassone cc by s.a. 3.0)

The staggering differences between the still-growing list of dog breeds are the effects of thousands of years of interbreeding to create over 150 distinct breeds. Charles Darwin thought that dogs were domesticated from many different types of wild dogs, but according to modern science, he was wrong.

Rather, DNA analysis on wolves and dogs indicate that dogs are direct descendants of the gray wolf.

Jun

2017

10 Facts About Wolves You Probably Didn’t Know

Wolves of any species continue to fascinate us. Here are 10 facts about wolves you probably didn’t know.

A Black Wolf.

Despite wide-scale and almost worldwide persecution of this animal, the wolf continues to thrive.

Possibly there are few other land animals that fascinate yet terrify people as much as this creature.

Wolves have simply refused to be put down.

Though they were the first animals humans domesticated, there’s still so much we don’t know about them. Or, we just tend to forget.

Jun

2017

Wolf Tourism: Best Places To See Wolves In The Wild Worldwide

Though wolves have been relentlessly executed all over the world for centuries now, the tide may be turning. Here are some places where you can see wolves in the wild worldwide.

White wolf: Places to See Wolves In the wild

Wolves Are Making A Gradual Return With Increased Protection By Governments Worldwide.

Wolves were hunted to near extinction in many parts of the world. Or, they were pushed out of their natural habitats into the most remote places imaginable by human activities.

Today, though you can find scattered populations in the world in many countries on earth, the largest concentrations of wolves still remain the northern regions of Alaska, Canada and Russia.

Jun

2017

Wolves And The Wolf Pack Mentality

Unlike other major land predators, wolves live mostly in a wolf pack. Why is this so and how do they maintain order?

A Typical Wolf Pack

A wolf pack is a group of wolves that live and act together as a social unit.

The wolf pack is a family that consists of the breeding pair (parents), and their daughters and sons. The parents are known as the alpha male and alpha female. Sometimes, the sisters and brothers of the leading pair also live in the pack.

Though the alphas may not necessarily be the biggest wolves in the pack, these individuals are generally the toughest and most respected.

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