The wolf is the largest in the wild canine family.  There are two
species of the wolf in North America, the gray wolf (Canis
     lupus) and the red wolf (Canis rufus).
The weight of the North American wolf can be as little as 40
pounds or as large as 175 pounds.
The length of the North American wolf varies between 4' 6" and
    6' 6" from muzzle to tip of tail.
The height of an average wolf is between 26 and 32 inches at
    the shoulder.  They have very large feet -- the average being
    4 inches wide by 5 inches long.
Wolves can live up to 13 years in the wild but the average is
    only 6 to 8 years.  Wolves in captivity have been known to live
    up to 16 years.
Wolves have 42 teeth.
Wolves breed once a year and the gestation period is 63 days.
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Wolf pups are born in northern climates as late as early June and in southern climates as early as late
February.  Mortality of pups can be as high as 50%.  The cubs weigh approximately one pound at birth
    and cannot see or hear.
Fur color varies from gray, tan and brown to pure white or black.
Most packs contain less than 8 members and hunt in territories of up to 600 square miles.
The "Alpha" wolf is the highest ranking individual within the dominance hierarchy; the "Beta" wolf is the
second ranking individual within the dominance hierarchy; the "Omega" wolf is the lowest ranking
    individual within the dominance hierarchy.
The wolves' diet of choice consists of deer, moose, caribou, elk, bison, musk-oxen and beaver. They
    have been know to survive on voles and mice, if need be.  A wolf can consume almost 20 pounds of
    prey at a feeding.
Although wolves are feared throughout much of the world, documented attacks on people are extremely rare.
Attempts to keep wolves and wolf hybrids as pets are not usually successful and never recommended.
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