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Gray Wolf Populations In Europe Are Booming, Up 58 Percent In Just A Decade
The Eurasian wolf (Canis lupus lupus) is one of the largest and most widely distributed subspecies of the gray wolf, roaming ...
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Gray, Red, Or Ethiopian: What Is The Largest Wolf Species?
Some suggest there are just two species of wolf: the gray wolf (Canis lupus) and the red wolf (Canis rufus). Others, however, throw a third or a fourth into the mix; the Eastern wolf (Canis lycaon ...
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Evolution of the Dog
The dog, Canis familiaris, is a direct descendent of the gray wolf, Canis lupus: In other words, dogs as we know them are domesticated wolves. Not only their behavior changed; domestic dogs are ...
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Photographer Ronan Donovan on Yellowstone
A gray wolf, Canis lupus The carcass of a bison that drowned in the Yellowstone River became a feast for an alpha female of the Mollie’s wolf pack and her two year-old offspring. Bringing down a ...
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115 Top U.S. Wolf Experts, Scientists Urge Biden Administration to Restore Federal Protections for Gray Wolves
The Fish and Wildlife Service has yet to issue any official review of the gray wolf delisting rule. Gray wolf (Canis lupus). Photo courtesy of Jim Peaco, National Park Service. Image is available for ...
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New Lawsuit Demands National Gray Wolf Recovery Plan
The Center and its allies recently filed a lawsuit to restore protection to wolves in that region. Gray wolf, Canis lupus, Tracy Brooks/USFWS. Image is available for media use. The Center for ...
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Gray Wolf
The gray wolf, also known as the timber ... and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb). Like the red wolf, it is distinguished from other Canis species by its larger size and less pointed features ...