Wild Animals

I like animals very much)Espeshially I like wolves and I want to tell you some facts about it

-Wolves lost the protection of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in Idaho and Montana in 2009 but Federal protection was reinstated in August of 2010.

-In 2009 hunting of Wolves during specified seasons and in certain areas is now legal in Idaho and Montana. This is unprecedented in the history of the ESA.

-The weight of the North American Wolf can be as little as 40 pounds or as large as 175 pounds.

-The height of an average Wolf is between 26 and 32 inches at the shoulder.

-Wolves have large feet, the average being 4 inches wide by 5 inches long.

-Wolves can live up to 13 years in the wild but the average is only 6 to 8 years.

-Wolves in captivity have been known to live up to 16 years.

-Wolves have 42 teeth.

-Wolves breed once a year, December through March, depending on latitude, the gestation period is 63 days.

-Wolf pups are born in northern climates as late as early June and in southern climates as early as late February

-Fur color varies from gray, tan and brown to pure white or black.

-A Wolf in a hurry can go as fast as 35 miles per hour for short distances

Do U like animals?And tell me what is your favourite animals?