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Able to tolerate years of sub-zero temperatures, up to five months of darkness a year, and weeks without food, the arctic wolf lives in one of the few places on earth where it is safe from the greatest threat of all – man
The dominant, or breeding, pair are known as the alpha male and alpha female. They are respected by the rest of the pack. All adults in the pack cooperate in feeding and caring for the young.
The arctic wolf preys on lemmings and arctic hare, but its most substantial source of food is musk oxen and caribou
They will kill virtually any animal they can catch, and eat every part of it, including skin, fur, and bones
The shoulder height of the arctic wolf varies from 25 to 31 inches. On average, they are about 3 feet tall from head to toe. Their body length may vary from 3 to 5 feet (nose to tail). Their colors may range from red, gray, white and black. The approximate weight of a full grown male is 175 pounds. In captivity, an arctic wolf can live to be over 17 years. However, the average lifespan in the wild is but 7 years.
The wolf grows to just over 3ft tall and looks like a german Shepherd dog.
The wolf's colours are red, gray, white and black.
The Arctic Wolf eats moose, fish, other wolves, polar bears,
lemmings, walrus and bunnies.
It will attack people and any other animals.
The Arctic Wolf shelters is in the forests of the Arctic.
The average population of wolves in the sanctuary is 8-10,
which are rescued wolves who were injured, unwanted or abandoned.
White Wolf Sanctuary accepts only pure, Arctic wolves
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