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The gray wolf is the largest wild member of the canid family, with males averaging 43–45 kg (95–99 lb), and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb). [6] It is the most specialized member of its genus in the direction of carnivory and hunting large game.
The wolf stopped, stepped back, and attacked at the midsection, still encased in the sleeping bag. Langevin fought it with his hands and arms, and rolled back towards the fire pit. The wolf bit him on the back and head, leaving multiple lacerations and separating a part of his scalp from the skull before being chased away by a group of other ...
A wolf attacked a girl near a cattle yard and, despite attempts at rescue, dragged her into a forest. [590] 1945 11 children† † Predatory: Portugal: Eaten by wolves [585] September 21, 1944 Valya Starikova, 13, female † Predatory: Golodaevshchina, Kirov Oblast, Russia: A wolf or wolves carried a girl into a forest, where she was ...
But aggressive wolf control measures employed by the state agencies, including allowing year-round killing of wolves, prompted the Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club, the Humane ...
The 25 Most Dangerous Animals In The World, List 25; The Most Dangerous Animals in the World, Animal Danger; Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals In The World, Conservation Institute; Schistosomiasis: Still a Cause of Significant Morbidity and Mortality, National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine
The most harmful to wolves, particularly pups, is the mange mite (Sarcoptes scabiei), [92] though they rarely develop full-blown mange, unlike foxes. [37] Endoparasites known to infect wolves include: protozoans and helminths (flukes, tapeworms, roundworms and thorny-headed worms). Most fluke species reside in the wolf's intestines.
Conservationists who say wolves remain imperiled after coming back from near-extinction last century blasted the decision, complaining that Idaho and Montana have approved increasingly aggressive ...
Tucked into the landscape of South Salem, New York, the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) is a haven of hope and education for one of nature’s most misunderstood predators. Founded in the mid-1990s ...