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Há 2 dias · The wolf is the largest extant member of the family Canidae, and is further distinguished from other Canis species by its less pointed ears and muzzle, as well as a shorter torso and a longer tail. The wolf is nonetheless related closely enough to smaller Canis species, such as the coyote and the golden jackal, to produce fertile ...
4 de set. de 2024 · Wolf, any of two species of wild doglike carnivores. The gray, or timber, wolf (Canis lupus), which inhabits vast areas of the Northern Hemisphere, is the better known. The Ethiopian, or Abyssinian, wolf (C. simensis) inhabits the highlands of Ethiopia; until recently it was considered a jackal.
- Steven H. Fritts
- In addition to the well-known gray wolf (Canis lupus), other types of wolves include the red wolf; the eastern wolf; the Ethiopian, or Abyssinian,...
- Wolves can live in packs of up to two dozen individuals, but groups numbering 6 to 10 are most common. A pack is a family group consisting of an ad...
- A wolf pack’s territory can be 80 to 3,000 square km (31 to 1,200 square miles), depending on prey abundance. A wolf pack strongly defends its terr...
- Wolves can live up to 13 years in the wild, but most die long before that age. While diseases and parasites can affect wolves, in most areas of the...
- Wolves (Canis lupus) were first domesticated in northern Eurasia sometime between 14,000 and 29,000 years ago, and selective breeding produced dogs...
Há 4 dias · Gray wolf, largest wild member of the dog family (Canidae). It inhabits vast areas of the Northern Hemisphere. The largest males stand roughly 76 cm (30 inches) tall at the shoulder and can weigh up to 65 kg (143 pounds).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 de set. de 2024 · The International Wolf Center advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wildlands and the human role in their future.
Há 5 dias · Wolverine - Wikipedia. The wolverine (/ ˈwʊlvəriːn / WUUL-və-reen, US also / ˌwʊlvəˈriːn / WUUL-və-REEN; [4] Gulo gulo), also called the carcajou or quickhatch (from East Cree, kwiihkwahaacheew), is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscular carnivore and a solitary animal. [2] .
Há 4 dias · The gray, or timber, wolf (Canis lupus), the African hunting dog (Lycaon pictus), and the Asian dhole (Cuon alpinus) are strictly carnivorous, whereas foxes, jackals, the coyote (Canis latrans), and the raccoon dog eat fruits and berries as well as small mammals, birds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks.
23 de ago. de 2024 · How did wolves evolve into dogs? Ancient fossils provide intriguing clues. DNA analysis, radiocarbon dating, and advanced measuring techniques are helping scientists learn where dogs came from...
