Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
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Range and habitat:
Was once one of the most widely distributed mammals in the world and in North America and Eurasia.
Now large populations found in Canada, Alaska.
Natural diet:
Deer, elk, small mammals.
Size / weight range:
26 to 38 inches at the shoulder. Can weigh between
45 and 110 pounds.
Interesting Facts:
Wolves are the largest wild canid.
Wolves live in packs.
Only the pack's dominant male and female breed.
Location at The Toledo Zoo:
On the opposite side of the pathwway from the Arctic Encounter® exhibit.
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