The wolf, also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly understood, comprise wild subspecies. The wolf is the largest extant member of the family Canidae. Wolves are complex, highly intelligent animals who are caring, playful, and above all devoted to family. Only a select few other species exhibit these traits so clearly. Just like elephants, gorillas and dolphins, wolves educate their young, take care of their injured and live in family groups. Wolves are carnivores—they prefer to eat large hoofed mammals such as deer, elk, bison, and moose. They also hunt smaller mammals such as beavers, rodents, and hares. Adults can eat 20 pounds of meat in a single meal.

Height: 2.6 – 2.8 ft. (Adult, At Shoulder)

Eats: Arctic fox

Trophic level: Carnivorous

Scientific name: Canis lupus

Mass: 66 – 180 lbs (Male, Adult), 51 – 120 lbs (Female, Adult)

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)