Weighing in at about 175 pounds, these wolves can be up to 7 feet long. You can also find them in other parts of Western Canada and Alaska. They get their name from hanging around a specific area in Canada called the Mackenzie River Valley. The Mackenzie Valley Wolf, also known as the Canadian Timber Wolf, is currently the largest wolf breed in the world. Mackenzie Valley Wolf Image Credit: Jane Rix, Shutterstock They are adaptable creatures and then can live in many different climates, including the desert, grasslands, tundra, forest, and woodlands.
They currently live in North America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Wolves are mostly wild and roam all parts of the world. People disagree whether they are actually endangered still. They were taken off the “endangered species” list in 2020. That last one has gotten them on farmers’ hit list.Īt one point, wolves were almost extinct due to overhunting, but conservation efforts have brought them back into normal population levels. Their food source is meat, so they have been known to kill deer, elk, moose, and even livestock. Wolves have been around since the beginning of the world. Grey wolves, the most common subspecies, populate the lower 48 states in around the 6,000 range. Today, the world wolf population of all subspecies is unknown. Read on to find out more about wolves, including the top 6 largest wolves in the world. Wolves are the largest members of the dog family, but within the species, there are a variety of breeds, some larger than others. The word “wolf” carries a meaning of beauty for some and controversy for others. Wolves are the mysterious dog-like species that live in the woods.
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