Canis Lupis - Gray Wolf
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Female produces litter of four to seven pups in a den
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gestation period of nine weeks.
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Lives in a pack of up to 20 animals.
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Within each pack there is a well-established social ranking
headed by the dominant male and female.
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Wolf packs occupy an extensive home range of up to 400 square
miles (1,040 sq km).
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The members of a pack work together to track, herd, and kill
large prey.
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Between 6 and 12 wolves cooperate within a hunting pack to
locate, isolate, surround, and then kill prey such as moose and deer.
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This meal is then shared among members of the pack.
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Mournful howls and scent marking are used by wolf packs to
identify their hunting areas and keep rival packs away.
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