A family, not a gang
A pack is a mother and father and their young of the last few years.
Northern forest
Grey wolf
Canis lupus
A big, long-legged wild dog with thick grey fur, a broad head and yellow eyes.
- Size
- About 80cm at the shoulder
- Look for it
- All year round
- Where
- Forests, mountains and tundra of North America, Europe and Asia
Lopes after you, and runs to catch up. Move your pointer and see.
When to look
Wolf
Good to know
Six things about the wolf
Howling
Wolves howl to find each other and to warn other packs away. A howl can carry six miles.
The first dogs
Every pet dog, from a chihuahua to a Great Dane, is descended from wolves.
Long-distance runners
A wolf can trot for hours, and a pack may cover 30 miles in a day.
Changing the land
By keeping deer on the move, wolves let young trees grow back along rivers.
Once British
Wolves lived in Britain until a few hundred years ago. The last ones were killed in Scotland.
The real thing
Photos of the wolf
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How to spot one
The Lamar Valley in Yellowstone is the best place in the world to watch wild wolves. Go at first light, and look for people with telescopes.
How to help
Wolves are slowly returning to places they were wiped out from. Support groups that help farmers protect livestock, so both can stay.
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