Endangered Wolves
The
Maned Wolf
The long-legged Maned Wolf from
South America is one of the many members of the dog family which is in
DANGER of extinction! The maned wolf is being held in zoos and parks to
save it from extiction. Many wolves are being hunted for their fur, but
also, sometimes because they attack farm animals.
The
Gray Wolf
This wolf is believed to be the
ancestors of our domestic dogs. But it is hunted for it's beautiful fur.
It is about 6ft in length including his tail. There pack has about 20 wolves.
If there is no food the large pack splits up in tiny groups of about 7
wolves.
The
Desert Wolf
Same as the gray wolf, the Desert
wolf is hunted for it's fur. This wolf is also in danger of extinction.
In the movie "Dances With Wolves", Two Socks, the wolf, is a desert wolf.
In this movie, though, it is killed for fun.
The
Tasmanian Wolf
This is an extinct wolf. In 1936
it was gone. You will only see this wolf in pictures.
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