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Gray Wolf – Canis Lupus
Gray wolves once populated large portions of North America, Europe, and Asia, but were hunted to near extinction. Their numbers have rebounded due to conservation and reintroduction efforts.
Fast Facts:
Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Average life span in the wild: Up to 8 years
Size: Head and body, 36 to 63 in (91 to 160 cm); Tail, 13 to 20 in (33 to 51 cm)
Weight: 40 to 175 lbs (18 to 79 kg)
Group name: Pack
Protection status: Endangered
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:
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