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A Wolf by any other name

The world has several different types of wolves; however, the Gray Wolf, Maned Wolf, and the Artic Wolf are three beautiful breeds that differ in appearance, diet, and location, but each is endangered and misunderstood. The following description of their appearance, diet and location will inform you of there similarities as well as there differences.

Gray Wolves are one of the largest in the wolf family. They stand two to three feet tall their bodies are four and a half to six and a half feet long and they weigh approximately sixty to one hundred and fifteen pounds. Gray wolves run about thirty five miles per hour and can jump twelve feet in the air. These carnivores eat anything from field mice to huge caribou. In the United States, Gray Wolf are found in Alaska, Northern Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. They are also found in Canada, Europe, The Middle East, and Asia.

The Artic Wolves can tolerate years of sub-zero temperature due to a thick white fur coat that changes in...

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