What are the characteristics of a wolf?

Wolves are carnivorous mammals that belong to the dog family. They are the largest members of this family and can weigh up to 175 pounds when fully grown. There are two types of wolves: gray wolves, which are the most common and are found throughout North America, and red wolves, which are only seen in a small area on the North Carolina coast. read more

The large tundra wolf of eastern Asia, the Tundra or Turukhan Wolf (Canis lupus albus), is very close in relations to the wolves of northern Alaska. In the Arctic Islands and Greenland the Melville Island Wolf (Canis lupus arctos), the Banks Island Wolf (Canis lupus bernardi), the Baffin Island Wolf (Canis lupus manningi), and the Greenland wolf (Canis lupus orion), are all found. read more

A second characteristic of wolf personality might surprise many people who think of wolves as savage and vicious. The reality is that wolves have a basic aversion to fighting and will do much to avoid any aggressive encounters. read more