NATURAL WORLD : WILD ANIMAL
GRAY WOLF
Dangereous!
Yellow eyes narrowing in a warning, ears cocked to listen, this aggressive predator is all set for a kill. The long narrow snout and the sensitive nose indicate good hunting skills. The largest member of the dog family, there is a Big Bad Wolf in almost every fairy tale, That is because wolves live in the mountains and forests all across North America, Eurasia and Africa. Since it uses a certain level of cunning along with strength to hunt, domestic livestock are at risk in areas where wolves live.
Its powerful body is covered with grey or brown fur. It has long muscular legs and a deep narrow chest ; perfectly built for moving across long distances. It can run at a speed of 37 miles per hour.Its paw is as large as an adult human hand.
Wolves howl to interact with the members of their pack for letting them know their location. They even howl to ward of rival packs and sometimes just out of affection for a family member. Since they hunt at night, it is said that wolves howl at the moon. The haunting sound carries over distances as much as 10 miles in different tones and pitches. A mix of different howls can confuse the listener into thinking there are 18-20 wolves in the dark, when there were only about 4.
Highly intelligent, they live in packs and mate for life. A male and a female wolf start a family adding more offspring to build a pack.They develop strong bonds with their family members and may even die to save a loved one, something rarely seen among wild animals.
To warn other packs,they mark their territories with urine and feces. This is very important for survival especially in difficult terrain and climates. Wolves are one of the most adaptable animals and can survive almost anywhere just like humans. Arctic wolves live in climates as cold as -40 degree Celsius with bitter winds and no vegetation. They build their dens in the snowy ground or caves and hunt animals like elk, caribou and moose.
So what's so special about these deadly animals?
Wolves who circle a herd of sheep, deer, goat, etc. looking for a kills, target only the sickly and weaker ones. This prevents the infection from spreading among the herd and at the same time provides food to the wolf pack. A fine ecological balance is maintained in nature due to this.
All different breeds of dogs have evolved from wolves over thousands of years.
Simple Lines to Speak ...
WOLF
1. The wolf is the largest member of the dog
family.
2. They live and hunt in packs of 6 to 10
members.
3. Wolves can survive in all kinds of climates.
4. Gray wolves have dark fur while Arctic wolves
are white.
5. They hunt animals with hoofs like goat, sheep
and deer.
6. Wolves howl to interact with each other.
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