This site has been created to assist students in locating information about the wolves that we have in the
United States. I have pulled from books and the internet to try and provide accurate and reliable information for you
to use.
The wolf is one of the most amazing creatures on earth. They are beautiful to watch
and listen to.
A wolf pack is made up of a very complex organization. Everyone has a job to do.
Wolves
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In the United States we can find Grey Wolves, Red wolves, Arctic Wolves, and Mexican Wolves. They range in color
from pure black to white. They have been seen in shades of red, tan, silver, and brown. They are not very big animals. The average
male weighs 95 pounds, while females weigh about 85 pounds.
Hunting
Wolves can run up to 40 miles an hour for short distances. With their long legs they can easily follow prey at a trot for long hours.
wolves use their ears and nose to aide them in the search of prey. By turning their ears from side to side they can tell what
direction the noise is coming from. They can hear sounds from a mile away. But their nose is their real asset. They can
smell prey from as much as a mile and a half away.
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Wolf Links
ANIMAL TRACKS
THE CYBER ZOOMOBILE
KIDS PLANET
THE WOLF SANCTUARY
Other Resources
Wolf Pack: Tracking Wolves in the Wild by Sylvia Johnson & Alice Aamodt
Eyes on Nature: Wolves and Coyotes by Jane Resnick
Explorer Books: Wolves by Julia Andrews
The World of the Wolf by Candace Savage
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