Gray Wolves

Paper Summary:

This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the grey wolf, an animal that is specific to North America. In particular, the paper researches the gray wolf, discusses the natural history of the animal, its living habits, and range, as well as the ongoing controversy over relocating wolves in the American West.

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Abstract
The History of the Wolf
Wolves in Folklore and Myth
Conclusion

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"Most packs live in secluded dens or caves that keep them safe from man, other predators, and the weather. If a cave is not available, wolves will dig a hole in the ground or under a rock, or even take over the lodges of other animals, such as beavers (Smith & Phillips, 2000, p. 220). Packs usually range anywhere between 50 and 100 miles each day as they hunt for prey, but in areas where food is scarce, and studies show they can travel up to 500 miles a day in search of food. Common prey "include deer, moose, elk, pronghorn, bison, mountain goats, and mountain sheep" (Donnelly, 1999, p. 180). Scientists and ranchers know they can also prey on sheep, lambs, calves, and other domesticated livestock, which is another reason ranchers and many others distrust them and even hate them in the American West. Ranchers see them as a threat to their livestock, and they fought hard to keep the government from reinstating wolves into Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming in 1995."

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