THE GRAY WOLF

GENETIC DRIFT

• Do to the studies of DNA and genetic sequence the wolf
• has a common ancestor with the domestic wolf (canis lupus).
• The gray wolf is regarded as the least concern for distinction.
• Their skull size/ shape, evolution of sharp teeth, and wolf population.

GENE FLOW

• The gray wolf is well established in North America.
• Which is about 18,000 thousand years ago.
• Wolves do not migrate often, only when prey animals migrate to lower elevations.
• Many Mexican wolves had want to move to the U.S.A, but the government
• has set borders to kill them.

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• Gray wolves do not travel a lot unless they are on
• search of food.

MUTATON

• Genetic mutations produces excess melanin.
• Some gray wolves range from pure white to brown to red to black
• Some scientist in Stanford University had discovered that dogs are the cause
• of the wolves unusual color.
• Soon the gray wolve population will switch to black.

NATURAL SELECTION

• They have long legs with large paws.
• Which means that they can run faster to hunt faster
• Have sense of hearing 20 times better, and sense of smell
• 100 times keener.
• Their long guard hair keeps them out from moisture.

SEXUAL SELECTION

• Only the male and the female alpha will mate.
• This happens between the months of January and March.
• Wolves begin breeding around 2-3 years and are believed to mate for llife.
• Wolves use their tails to express their emotions.
• The female decides who to mate with.

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By: Vivian Muro