ESA Research Paper – The Red Wolf The species I have chosen to analyze for this research paper is the red wolf. It’s scientific name is Canis Rufus‚ and it’s listing status is Endangered and Experimental Population‚ Non-Essential. If we break down this organism into more specific classifications‚ we have Kingdom: Animalia; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Canidae. Its closest living relatives include the gray wolf (Canis lupus)‚ which is also listed as endangered in the ESA‚ and the
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Svilanovic 9F Artic Wolf The Arctic Wolf (canis lupus arctos) is a subspecies of the broader Gray Wolf family (canis lupus)‚ and inhabits the Canadian Arctic‚ as well as the northern coast of Greenland‚ roughly upwards of 70 ͦNorth latitude. The arctic wolf’s primary biomes are the arctic & alpine tundra‚ the taiga‚ and the alpine biome. Contrary to popular belief regarding its harsh habitat and the much-publicized climate change‚ the endangerment status of the arctic wolf is listed as “Least
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Children’s fables often described them as “the big bad wolf” in stories such as Little Red Riding hood and The Three Little Pigs (kidsplanet 1). Settlers saw wolves in this way because they were a sort of competition‚ dwindling stock and wild game numbers (kidsplanet 1). Even into the 20th century‚ the belief that wolves were still a threat to human safety continued despite documentation to the contrary‚ and by the 1970s‚ the lower forty eight states had wolf populations less than three percent of their historical
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innocently grazing on grass. Ten yards away‚ a hungry wolf pack slowly stalks toward the fawn after trailing her for days. The deer senses what’s happening and darts away‚ but it’s too late‚ the fawn is as good as dead. The snowy terrain works to the wolf’s’ advantage‚ with their huge paws acting like snowshoes. The wolves advance as their strongest member leads the chase. The pups watch from the sidelines as the deer quickly tires out. The head wolf quickly latches on to the fawn’s nose and brings her
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Grab the first two books in the Highland Wolf Clan series! Start the series that reviewers are calling “gripping‚” “suspenseful”‚ with “lots of love and action” and a series “I couldn’t put down”! Book 1‚ The Reluctant Alpha Born to be Alpha‚ Cameron Sinclair walks away from his birthright and Pack. He wants nothing to do with either as he builds his multi-billion dollar business. When summoned he reluctantly goes to the aid of his Uncle’s Pack. What he finds is danger‚ intrigue‚ heartache‚
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The Wolf has a rather interesting history to the nation of the U.S. “The moment the first wolf faced its fear and stepped into the circle of light cast by man’s fire has been lost in time. In that now obscure moment‚ the history of man and wolf was forever changed.” (A History of Wild Wolves in the United States.) For centuries native people of America have depicted wolves in their art telling great stories‚ some of which man and wolf are joined as one powerful creature. Many Natives believe and
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back to California!”‚ is just one of the many things supporters of the Mexican Gray Wolf reintroduction program were hearing at a meeting about “predators” in Alpine this February. Over three hundred people were in attendance and only a handful of people were supporters of these dog sized predators. They sat quietly listening to everyone bash the most endangered mammal in North America (Corrigan). The Mexican Gray Wolf is about the size of a German Shepherd‚ four to five feet long and seventy to ninety
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The leaves rustling from the paws hitting the ground‚ the creature chases its prey‚ a mole rate‚ pounces and grabs the rodent with its teeth. This is one such thing that the Ethiopian wolf‚ also known as the Simien fox‚ would be found doing. The Ethiopian wolf is in the canine family. The most common place that it is found is in the mountains of Ethiopia. It is a very endangered species. This animal is known for its odd appearance‚ and extreme endangerment. The Ethiopian wolves get the nickname
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Should the Gray wolf be taken off the endangered species list and should they be allowed to be hunted like the common coyote? Scientific evidence does not suggest that wolves should be hunted in Michigan. Moreover‚ every reason that has been offered for why we should allow wolf hunting is misguided. They are hunted in areas where they have become highly populated for example in areas such as Montana and Idaho because their numbers have increased over 5000 they are killing off the deer and elk population
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Wolf Reintroduction To Yellowstone Park Ted Fessides Ecology‚ Summer Semester 2011 Professor Thomas Heasley July 15‚ 2011 Contents Introduction 3 History 4 The Cons of Wolf Reintroduction 6 Pros of Wolf Reintroduction 7 Summary 9 Works Cited 11 Reintroduction of Wolves at Yellowstone Park Introduction While highly controversial‚ the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone Park has provided many beneficial ecological changes to the entire parks ecosystem. After a nearly 70 year absence
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