Wolves

Grey

Grey Wolves, also knows as Timber Wolves, have been a part of human folklore and legend for centuries. However they've been worshiped or feared, these animals have lived along side people for thousands of years. They live in packs, usually with a bonded alpha male and female as the leaders. They work cooperatively for survival and safety.

Grey Wolves range across most of the northern hemisphere, from Canada and Alaska through to Asia and Europe. Despite the "Grey" part of their name, Grey Wolves range in colors from browns to greys, blacks and whites. They are considered to be a keystone predator because their behavior plays a key role in supporting a balanced ecosystem.

As much as these animal are domestic dogs' distant ancestors, Wolves and Siberian Huskies are only about one degree apart in their DNA relationship. This leads to a lot of misunderstandings from people who aren't educated about dogs, their history, and behavior.

Red

Red Wolves used to range all across the southeastern part of the United States. Sadly, due to destruction of their habitat and mass killing by man, as of 1980, pure Red Wolves are now considered extinct in the wild. Only a small handful of pure Red Wolves still exist, and only in specific wildlife refuge areas in North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.

The Red Wolf is cousin to the Gray Wolf, smaller in stature from the Gray but still twice as large as a Coyote. Males and females range in weight from 52-61 pounds, which is close in size to the Husky. Over the years, Red Wolves and Coyotes have combined to make a mixed breed animal.

What was once considered to be an impressive predator with a large territory has been all but completely destroyed.