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10 Fun Facts

Wolves

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Gray wolves range in color from grizzled gray or black to all-white.

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Grey Wolves stand between 27- 32 inches at the shoulder.

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Wolves, like most canids, are digitigrade with five toes on front feet and four on hind feet.

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A wolf can swim distances of up to 8 miles with the help of the small webs between their toes.

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The gray wolf is generally monogamous, with mated pairs usually remaining together for life.

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Wolves live and hunt in packs.

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Unlike other animals, wolves have a variety of distinctive facial expressions they use to communicate and maintain pack unity.

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Wolves also have sharp eyesight, and an excellent sense of hearing and smell.

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Male and female red wolves typically pair-bond for life.

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Wolves are carnivores and eat elk, moose, bison, and deer.