Post by Laevau on May 28, 2012 19:03:12 GMT -5
Wolf Description:
Height; 26-38 inches to the shoulder
Weight; 40-175 pounds
Common Weight; 60-100 pounds
Ears; 2 inches long, give or take
Paws; based on gait, hind feet and front feet tracks can be 25 inches to 38 inches apart
length - 4.5 inches to 5 inches
width - 3 3/4 inches to 4.5 inches
Wolf Senses:
Smell; by smell alone wolves can locate prey, other pack members, or enemies. It can tell them if other wolves were in the territory, if they were male or female, and how recently they visited.
Hearing; Wolves can hear as far as six miles away in the forest and ten miles in the open. Wolves can hear well up to a frequency of 25 khz. Some researchers believe that the actual maximum frequency detected by wolves is actually much higher, perhaps up to 80 khz (the upper auditory limits for humans is 20 khz)
Sight; wolves don't have a foveal pit, which allows for sharp, long distance focus. Peripheral vision is excellent. The outer perimeter of the retina is highly sensitive to movement, and it's also an advantage for nocturnal predators.
Pack Size; under 10 to over 50 wolves
Lone Wolves:
Statistically; lone wolves make up less than 15% of the population and have a high mortality rate.
Why so lonely; a wolf usually becomes a lone wolf whenever it leaves its pack. Most are adolescents, under the age of 2, that have left their pack in search for a mate. Other cases are found where Omega wolves leave their pack after much mental and physical harassment that is usually permanent.
Wolf Speed:
Usually; a slow trot
Top Speed; around 40mph
Wolf Play:
Wolves love to play; a favorite game is the ambushing of unwary pack members
Wolf Hygiene:
Grooming; done in leisure time, in social interaction, courting, and when a pack member is injured he will be grooming by other members, providing physical and mental comfort.
Wolf Mating:
Love that lasts; a mated pair often have a lasting relationship, but when one dies, it is not uncommon for the widowed mate to fine a new love.
Or not; some males bond with different females in different years
Den Sites:
Normal Dens; the birthing chamber is at the end of a tunnel that can be up to 15 feet long in soft soils.
chamber width - about 3 feet
chamber height - about 2 feet
den entrance - 20in. to 28in. wide and 15in. to 20in. high
Den Support; some dens have been found with more than one female using it.
Birth and Babies:
Private Affair; birth is something the mother must go through along, she instinctively keeps away others by growling when they get too close to the entrance.
Capable Litter Size; 1-11 puppies
Average Litter Size; 5-6 puppies
Newborns;
weight - 12oz. to 16oz.
length - 8in. to 13in.
Notable Development:
10-13 Days; eyes open
3 Weeks; can hear, milk teeth appear, explore the den area
4 Weeks; leave den on a regular basis, weigh 5-6lbs, begin to eat meat, and begin to howl
5 Weeks; travel up to a mile from the den
5-8 Weeks; weaned, moved to a summer den
12 Weeks; accompany adults on hunting trips
16-26 Weeks; milk teeth replaced
7-8 Months; begin to hunt
First Year; 96% of length and 79% of weight is gained in the first year
Outer Species Interaction:
coyotes - aggressive; when wolf populations climb, coyote populations go down and vice versa
grizzly bears - aggressive (grizzlies will kill and eat wolf pups)
black bears - aggressive (wolves are known to track down and kill black bears that get too close to a den)
foxes - indifferent
ravens - symbiosis (symbiosis: the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other)
alligators - aggressive (alligators are known to kill wolves)
Wolf Prey Items:
Food Consumption; 10.8lbs to 13.4lbs a day
Time Between Kills; 2-12 days
Water Consumption; 1-3 quarts a day
Height; 26-38 inches to the shoulder
Weight; 40-175 pounds
Common Weight; 60-100 pounds
Ears; 2 inches long, give or take
Paws; based on gait, hind feet and front feet tracks can be 25 inches to 38 inches apart
length - 4.5 inches to 5 inches
width - 3 3/4 inches to 4.5 inches
Wolf Senses:
Smell; by smell alone wolves can locate prey, other pack members, or enemies. It can tell them if other wolves were in the territory, if they were male or female, and how recently they visited.
Hearing; Wolves can hear as far as six miles away in the forest and ten miles in the open. Wolves can hear well up to a frequency of 25 khz. Some researchers believe that the actual maximum frequency detected by wolves is actually much higher, perhaps up to 80 khz (the upper auditory limits for humans is 20 khz)
Sight; wolves don't have a foveal pit, which allows for sharp, long distance focus. Peripheral vision is excellent. The outer perimeter of the retina is highly sensitive to movement, and it's also an advantage for nocturnal predators.
Pack Size; under 10 to over 50 wolves
Lone Wolves:
Statistically; lone wolves make up less than 15% of the population and have a high mortality rate.
Why so lonely; a wolf usually becomes a lone wolf whenever it leaves its pack. Most are adolescents, under the age of 2, that have left their pack in search for a mate. Other cases are found where Omega wolves leave their pack after much mental and physical harassment that is usually permanent.
Wolf Speed:
Usually; a slow trot
Top Speed; around 40mph
Wolf Play:
Wolves love to play; a favorite game is the ambushing of unwary pack members
Wolf Hygiene:
Grooming; done in leisure time, in social interaction, courting, and when a pack member is injured he will be grooming by other members, providing physical and mental comfort.
Wolf Mating:
Love that lasts; a mated pair often have a lasting relationship, but when one dies, it is not uncommon for the widowed mate to fine a new love.
Or not; some males bond with different females in different years
Den Sites:
Normal Dens; the birthing chamber is at the end of a tunnel that can be up to 15 feet long in soft soils.
chamber width - about 3 feet
chamber height - about 2 feet
den entrance - 20in. to 28in. wide and 15in. to 20in. high
Den Support; some dens have been found with more than one female using it.
Birth and Babies:
Private Affair; birth is something the mother must go through along, she instinctively keeps away others by growling when they get too close to the entrance.
Capable Litter Size; 1-11 puppies
Average Litter Size; 5-6 puppies
Newborns;
weight - 12oz. to 16oz.
length - 8in. to 13in.
Notable Development:
10-13 Days; eyes open
3 Weeks; can hear, milk teeth appear, explore the den area
4 Weeks; leave den on a regular basis, weigh 5-6lbs, begin to eat meat, and begin to howl
5 Weeks; travel up to a mile from the den
5-8 Weeks; weaned, moved to a summer den
12 Weeks; accompany adults on hunting trips
16-26 Weeks; milk teeth replaced
7-8 Months; begin to hunt
First Year; 96% of length and 79% of weight is gained in the first year
Outer Species Interaction:
coyotes - aggressive; when wolf populations climb, coyote populations go down and vice versa
grizzly bears - aggressive (grizzlies will kill and eat wolf pups)
black bears - aggressive (wolves are known to track down and kill black bears that get too close to a den)
foxes - indifferent
ravens - symbiosis (symbiosis: the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other)
alligators - aggressive (alligators are known to kill wolves)
Wolf Prey Items:
Food Consumption; 10.8lbs to 13.4lbs a day
Time Between Kills; 2-12 days
Water Consumption; 1-3 quarts a day