The Gray Wolf in North America

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The Gray Wolf in North America
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The gray wolf is wide ranging

• Found in Northern Europe, Siberia, Asia and North
  America
• Until 1900, were found throughout North America
• Now much fewer in numbers, most in Alaska, Canada

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But, wolves also live in Mexico and Southwest
United States

• Mexican wolf

• Home range of Mexican wolf

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Wolf colors

• Wolf color ranges from almost pure white, to
  completely black. Most are gray.

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Wolves live in packs of 2-20 individuals
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Wolves howl to communicate

• http//www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wolves/howl.html
• Point your browser to this link and listen to
  the lonesome howl or the chorus howl