Wolf

Wolves

Lifespan: 6-8 years

Height : 66-81 cm 

Speed : 50-60 km/h

Scientific name: canis lupus

Facts about the wolf

1. One wolf can eat 9 kgs in one sitting.
2. Wolves can roam up to sometimes 20 kilometers in a day.
3. A wolf can smell an animal away from 1.6 km
4. Wolves run on their toes which helps them turn quickly and not wear down their paw pads.
5. A wolf howl can be heard up to 10 km away!
6. The strongest male and female pairing lead the pack and are called alphas.
7. The alphas are only wolves to mate in the pack.
8. There are many subspecies of the wolf including the Arctic wolf that howls to communicate.
9. Wolves have deep relationships with their pack and may sacrifice themself or the family unit.
10. Wolves feed their young by chewing up food and throwing up the food in the den.

By Harry