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GREY WOLF
Canis lupis
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HABITAT
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Forests, tundra, open grasslands.
Native to North America
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DIET
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Carnivorous: Deer, moose, caribou,
elk, bison and sheep
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LIFE SPAN
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Up to 13 years in the wild;
14-15 years in captivity
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OTHER FACTS
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Grey wolves live in social groups
called packs where
males and females have their own hierarcies.
The "alpha" male and female are the leaders and generally
the eldest.The wolf's tail is an excellent
clue to
its mood and social status.
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