ARCTIC WOLVES

THREE THINGS THAT HELP THEM SURVIVE

• Instincts
• Body Structure
• How they hunt

1. INSTINCTS

• Within the pack
• Their instincts also help them to hunt. (Different hunting methods)

2. BODY STRUCTURE

• Smaller body size than a Grey Wolf
• Thicker coats (a small undercoat and a bigger overcoat)
• Also shorter, more rounded ears to prevent heat loss
• Paws are thick padded
• Shorter muzzle to prevent heat loss as well

BODY STRUCTURE

• Legs are shorter to help retain body heat

3.HUNTING

• Rodents (like the lemming)
• Arctic Hare
• Caribou and Oxen (if the wolves are inland)
• Seabirds and seals (if the wolves live closer to the ocean)
• Arctic Foxes

EXTRAS THAT HELP

• Running speed of 39 miles per hour for short distances
• Eyes are bown instead of yellow or amber to protect their eyes from glare
• Also, an arctic wolfs coat also helps with protecting the wolf from rain
• They can go on for days without food.
• They stay away from the polar bear

SITES

• http://a-z-animals.com/animals/arctic-wolf/
• Www.arctic.noaa.gov/essay_mech.html
• http://switchzoo.com/profiles/arcticwolf.htm
• http://www.aitc.sk.ca/saskschools/arctic/Awildlife.html
• http://www.conservationinstitute.org/tundra-animals-6-arctic-animals-perfec...