What habitat do wolves live in?

The main species of wolf is the gray wolf, which is further divided into five subspecies. Alaskan wolves live in Alaska and Western Canada, while Arctic wolves live in the Canadian Arctic islands. The Great Plains wolves live throughout Canada and the US, and the Eastern wolves live in Southern Canada and the Eastern US. read more

Wolves spend about 8 or 10 hours every day moving through their home range. It is rare that they will stay in one place for too long of a period of time. They mark their habitat with urine as well as a scent that comes from glands in their tails. These markers are to let other wolves know that such territory has already been claimed. read more

Gray wolves are still considered endangered, but efforts to save them from extinction by reintroducing captive-bred wolves to wild habitats have been making progress. In 1995, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park, which is now one of the best places to see and hear them. read more