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The Wolf's Feeding

The Wolf's Feeding
The wolf or Canis Lupus is a carnivorous mammal .Also, it is one of the most controversial animals because of its wild beauty and because many people continue to consider them a threat.
This animal is a carnivorous mammal with a great capacity to adapt to different Ecosystems: However, the wolf, although carnivorous, does not eat meat.If you want to find out what the feeding of the wolves consists of, do not forget to read this article of Animals and Pets Online.


The wolf

Before we go into the feeding of the wolf, we will make a general review of its characteristics.We have already seen that it is a carnivorous mammal, but there is much more to tell about them.
The length of a wolf is usually around between one and two meters .Its height to the shoulder averages between 60 and 90 centimeters .As for weight, a size wolf half round the 50 kilos .
Its fur is two layers , a stronger and stronger exterior whose function is to protect the inner layer, the which is thinner and busier.Its mission is to protect the wolf from the cold and the rain.Its fur is very similar to that of the husky.
As for the color, the wolves can be of many colors.Normally, they combine black and white with red, brownish and ocher colors.
A wolf can live between 8 and 12 years.Within a pack, only the alpha male and the beta female mate.which only mate one Once a year, puppies, on the other hand, will be protected throughout the pack.
Their sense of smell is especially powerful.In fact, this olfactory ability, coupled with their portentous night vision, allows them to hunt at night Its great night vision is due to a special layer that they have behind the retina of their eyes.Perhaps you are interested to know that dogs have the same capacity, in this other article of Animal Expert we talk to you about whether dogs can watch television and other myths about his vision.
The blood of the wolf's legs is also special, since it regulates the body temperature of the whole animal.In addition, it prevents the formation of ice spurs on its fish.
Another characteristic of the wolves is that at the base of their tail they have a gland that produces a distinctive yunico odor for each specimen.Yes, they can be identified among them, as is the case with dogs.
The Wolf's Feeding


Types of wolves

There are multiple subspecies of wolves, although all of them can be included in about four large groups:
  • Red wolf
  • Brown wolf : This group belongs to the Iberian wolf
  • White wolves
  • Gray wolves
The Wolf's Feeding


The Wolf's Feeding

As we mentioned before, the wolf is carnivorous and its feeding is mainly based on medium-sized animals :
  • Pigs
  • Goats
  • Deer
  • Reindeers
  • Horses
  • Yaks
  • Bisons
  • Sheep
  • Rebecos
  • Deer
  • Antilopes
  • Moose
However, feeding the wolf It depends a lot on the habitat in which it is located , we have already commented that they are animals with a lot of adaptability.In fact, other dams are known within a marine environment such as seals.In Alaska and Canada There are some cases of wolves that have eaten salmon .
Although wolves always travel in droves, there are cases of wolves traveling alone.The reason that could lead to that these specimens remain without companions of their same species.These lone wolves are forced to hunt smaller prey (snakes, av or rodents).In situations of food shortages they are able to eat fruits or plants.
The Wolf's Feeding


How much a wolf eats

Getting enough food for a pack is complicated, so when you get to hunt a piece they usually eat it Whole .Only leave the skin, skull and bones longer.
While part of the pack performs the function of hunting, others remain protecting the wolverines.The hunters will take care of provide food to both groups of wolves.
A wolf usually eats a one and a half kilograms of meat a day , but in order to be able to reproduce this amount, it must amount to three kilos .
At one time, a hungry wolf can eat 10 kilos of meat, but it is an animal that is prepared, if the situation requires it, to pass several days without eating .
The Wolf's Feeding
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