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| Grey Wolf Endangered -North America The grey wolf is also called the timber wolf and is the largest of the 41 species of the dog family. The wolf is a powerful, muscularly built animal with a thick bushy tail. The color of wolves vary from pure white, the most common color in the far north of North America, through mottled gray to brown or black. Grizzled gray is the most common color. Threats - Loss of habitant, and trapping. |
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| Arctic Wolf Endangered - due to shortage of food. Hudson Bay - North Pole They change color from the tundra summer color to the artic snow in winter. The Arctic wolf is endangered for these reasons: One is because of it's pelt (fur ). It's pelt is very soft and beautiful, people like to kill healthy wolves, just to get their pelt, either to keep it for themselves, or to sell it for a lot of money. Another reason is because of stories and legends and fairy tales. In some stories there is a " Big Bad Wolf", that makes people afraid of wolves, they think that the wolves will attack them for no reason. So to protect themselves and their families, they will shoot and kill a wolf. A wolf is more afraid of you then you are of it. The only reason a wolf will attack is to rescue its pups from danger. |
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| Ethiopian Wolf Critically Endangered - Enthiopia These elegant, long-legged wolves are found only in a handful of scattered mountain pockets in Ethiopia. Some 500 survive today in small populations, threatened by loss of high altitude habitats, disease and persecution. |
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| Wolverine Endangered - North America Also known as carcajou, skunk bear, Indian devil and ommeethatsees. The Wolverine is a fierce and solitary animal that resembles a powerful miniature bear, with a muscular body, strong jaws and teeth, and an aggressive nature. Wolverines are part of the weasel family. The wolverine lives in coniferous forest or tundra. Also the wolverine doesn't hibernate. Threats; Hunted for the fur trade. |
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