Morphological Feature
Arctic wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf in the wolf are of moderate size, has an average shoulder height of 64 to 80 cm; the toes to the head about 1 m high; Length. 89 - 189 cm (nose to tail), and the average weight of 35 kg to 45 kg, and there used to be the adult wolves specimens weighing up to 68 kg of example In captivity, wolves could live to be over 17 years In captivity, wolves could live to be over 17 years .
however, life expectancy in the wild but is 7 years, however, life expectancy in the wild but is 7 years, . the wolf in red, gray, white and black the wolf in red, gray, white and black .
Arctic wolves in the woods with a grey, brown and green as a cover for the Arctic wolf has a thick layer of hair, their teeth are very sharp, which helps them to catch and kill Arctic wolves in the woods with a grey, brown and green as a cover for the Arctic wolf has a thick layer of hair, their teeth are very sharp, which helps them to catch and kill .
Habitat Environment
Arctic wolves live in the world's most inhospitable terrain: tundra, rolling hills, glacial valleys, fields, and shallow lakes of the Green Bank Arctic wolves live in the world's most inhospitable terrain: tundra, rolling hills, glacial valleys, fields, and shallow lakes of the Green Bank . withstands years of sub - zero temperatures, up to 5 months a dark year for weeks without food, Arctic wolves live in the world of the most desolate parts of the Arctic have withstands years of sub - zero temperatures, up to 5 months a dark year for weeks without food, Arctic wolves live in the world of the most desolate parts of the Arctic have .
Endless and icy, cold, long winter Endless and icy, cold, long winter . dark from the start of November of every year, with nearly half the time to be completely invisible sun, temperatures fall to minus 50 Celsius dark from the start of November of every year, with nearly half the time to be completely invisible sun, temperatures fall to minus 50 Celsius .
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At this season, the animals have access to adequate food, nutrition and accumulate enough fat to survive the long winter Arctic wolf is At this season, the animals have access to adequate food, nutrition and accumulate enough fat to survive the long winter Arctic wolf is . can tolerate these conditions of one of the few mammals can tolerate these conditions of one of the few mammals .
Living Habits
Arctic wolves usually is 5 ~ 10 only consists of a group with each family consists of about 20 to 30 members of the Arctic wolves usually is 5 ~ 10 only consists of a group with each family consists of about 20 to 30 members of the . in this small group, had a lead of the male wolves, all of the male wolf is sequentially divided in this way:.. Level,
the wolf is female wolves in; there was always the dominant wolf, regardless of the other of the female, the male were sub - dominant and more lower of the periphery of the male and female wolf wolf, is the dominant male wolf pups the wolf is female wolves in; there was always the dominant wolf, regardless of the other of the female, the male were sub - dominant and more lower of the periphery of the male and female wolf wolf, is the dominant male wolf pups . is the cluster center and garrison life in the field of the main forces, the dominant female wolf on all of the female and male is the most authoritative, it can control all of the female population in the Wolf is the cluster center and garrison life in the field of the main forces, the dominant female wolf on all of the female and male is the most authoritative, it can control all of the female population in the Wolf .
the dominant male and the female wolf wolf and advantage,and a subdominant male and female wolf wolf groups composed of the centre and the rest of the wolf, regardless of male or female, remains at the core, the dominant male and the wolf is actually a typical of the dictator, once to trap prey, it first has to eat, and then presses the level are successively arranged and the dominant male and the female wolf wolf and advantage,and a subdominant male and female wolf wolf groups composed of the centre and the rest of the wolf, regardless of male or female, remains at the core, the dominant male and the wolf is actually a typical of the dictator, once to trap prey, it first has to eat, and then presses the level are successively arranged and . it may enjoy the right of all the female wolf; however, the dominant female wolf was jealousy or the population for the sake of the future, it will block the dominant male and the female wolves and other wolf mating, and a reflex potential female wolf also nearly very successful efforts that stopped the subdominant grade female wolves and other wolf mating male it may enjoy the right of all the female wolf; however, the dominant female wolf was jealousy or the population for the sake of the future, it will block the dominant male and the female wolves and other wolf mating, and a reflex potential female wolf also nearly very successful efforts that stopped the subdominant grade female wolves and other wolf mating male .
,Mating can be passed down the generations in the general advantages of the two strongest male wolves of the individuals that would reduce that ,Mating can be passed down the generations in the general advantages of the two strongest male wolves of the individuals that would reduce that . mating opportunities, limits the number of wolves, hence, would see a wolf pack in there is only one litter mating opportunities, limits the number of wolves, hence, would see a wolf pack in there is only one litter .
but in the event of special circumstances, such as the wolf is subjected to a large amount of hunting, habitat is open, then the wolf of the social hierarchy is suppressed and even destroyed by such but in the event of special circumstances, such as the wolf is subjected to a large amount of hunting, habitat is open, then the wolf of the social hierarchy is suppressed and even destroyed by such . break, celibacy of the male and female wolf will have sufficient autonomy to almost every wolf will find a mate, reproduction rate over the longer term, and each female wolf in the course of the year may give birth to a litter of cubs,The retention and restoration of the wolf population is break, celibacy of the male and female wolf will have sufficient autonomy to almost every wolf will find a mate, reproduction rate over the longer term, and each female wolf in the course of the year may give birth to a litter of cubs,The retention and restoration of the wolf population is .
Arctic wolf is typical of the carnivorous, wolf male advantage in organizing and commanding to hunting, always selects a weak or elderly caribou or muskox as targeted by the Arctic wolf is typical of the carnivorous, wolf male advantage in organizing and commanding to hunting, always selects a weak or elderly caribou or muskox as targeted by the . start would outflank them from different directions, and then gradually approach each other, and when the time is ripe, he suddenly went on the offensive; If prey attempts to escape, they will continue their pursuit, and in order to conserve your strength, often divided into several echelon, the combat turn, until the capture is successful start would outflank them from different directions, and then gradually approach each other, and when the time is ripe, he suddenly went on the offensive; If prey attempts to escape, they will continue their pursuit, and in order to conserve your strength, often divided into several echelon, the combat turn, until the capture is successful .
Arctic wolves eat moose, fish, lemmings, walrus and rabbit, also attack humans and other animals in the forest with their Arctic wolves eat moose, fish, lemmings, walrus and rabbit, also attack humans and other animals in the forest with their . gray,Green and brown cloak gray,Green and brown cloak .
Distribution Range
Arctic wolves are mainly distributed in the Arctic, including northern Canada and Greenland in the north of the Melville Peninsula and Nunavut, Sverdrup Islands and Ellesmere Island, and perhaps some adjacent islands Arctic wolves are mainly distributed in the Arctic, including northern Canada and Greenland in the north of the Melville Peninsula and Nunavut, Sverdrup Islands and Ellesmere Island, and perhaps some adjacent islands . 2 2.
Propagation Manner
Throughout the autumn and winter, Arctic wolves must continually trek to find food Throughout the autumn and winter, Arctic wolves must continually trek to find food . March started mating, the pregnant mother may find a new one and its cub production, however, if the ground is frozen, it will be forced back into the caves or rock crevices in the old nest and March started mating, the pregnant mother may find a new one and its cub production, however, if the ground is frozen, it will be forced back into the caves or rock crevices in the old nest and .
year shot a female Arctic wolves will on average produce 14 head small wolf year shot a female Arctic wolves will on average produce 14 head small wolf . they generally was born in a cave, has a pure white hairs they generally was born in a cave, has a pure white hairs .
arctic wolf on his own offspring care ' arctic wolf on his own offspring care '. when pups are born after the first 13 days, not to open the eyes of the wolf cubs will be tightly packed in together (per litter of 5 ~ 7 only, on a case - by - case basis and may be up to 10 ~ (13),Lie still in the nest in when pups are born after the first 13 days, not to open the eyes of the wolf cubs will be tightly packed in together (per litter of 5 ~ 7 only, on a case - by - case basis and may be up to 10 ~ (13),Lie still in the nest in .
wolf in this period, almost step by step, in going out, can be finished in a short time, and then returns to the cave, the care of small wolf wolf in this period, almost step by step, in going out, can be finished in a short time, and then returns to the cave, the care of small wolf . 1 months, the mother wolf began training their cubs, which will pre - chewed, swallowed up and spit out even after the diet of wolves, let them flesh - eating habits of wolf pups in lactation is 1 months, the mother wolf began training their cubs, which will pre - chewed, swallowed up and spit out even after the diet of wolves, let them flesh - eating habits of wolf pups in lactation is .
35 ~ 45 days, half a month. But the wolf already has sharp teeth, wolf that send small wolves of different foods, as well as the failure of the corpse, and then is dead,the goal is to make small wolf predation ability gradually thereafter began leading them to a certain place thereafter began leading them to a certain place .
drinking during that time, wolves in certain members had also been involved in feeding the small wolf activities drinking during that time, wolves in certain members had also been involved in feeding the small wolf activities . With wolf pups grew, they gradually assume the mantle of the hunting and defence tasks, if encountering other wolves attack, they will fight to death, unbowed and With wolf pups grew, they gradually assume the mantle of the hunting and defence tasks, if encountering other wolves attack, they will fight to death, unbowed and .
etc. up to about 2 years old, Little Wolf began to reach sexual maturity, female wolves usually is 3 or 4 years old before she began the first mate, the male wolf now long sinewy, began eyeing the dominant male of the wolf's status, the first opportunity, will make a strong challenge, then winner will replace it,became the new ruler of 
Subspecies Differentiation
Arctic wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf one Arctic wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf one .
Present Situation Of Population
Arctic wolves' main predators are humans, because of human harvesting of trees, pollution and waste, they have lost their lives in the Arctic wolf Arctic wolves' main predators are humans, because of human harvesting of trees, pollution and waste, they have lost their lives in the Arctic wolf . facing critical endangerment by the end of the main threats are poachers, every year at least 200 only Arctic wolf killed facing critical endangerment by the end of the main threats are poachers, every year at least 200 only Arctic wolf killed .
Protection Level
The World's Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species in 2012 ver3. 1 1.
