A wolf, gray wolf (Canis lupus) - a predatory mammal species from the family of canids (Canidae), inhabits the forests, plains, wetlands and mountains of Eurasia and North America. Needs, as a species of territorial tendencies, large space. Usually, the territory occupied by a gang of 100-300 km ² [4], but this figure depends on the availability of food and land. You may have to share part of the site by two competing gangs [5]. The wolf is a tireless wanderer, is able to cover the distance in the day tens of kilometers. In search of a male can mate within 2 weeks of travel over 600 km [6]. Wolves count to 20 individuals, but typically are much less numerous, being a family group consisting of a pair of parental and possibly the young wolves from the previous litter. Bands have a clearly defined hierarchy inside. Wolves have developed a system to communicate with body language, sounds and using chemicals - pheromones and their droppings (marking). They feed mainly on medium and large hoofed mammals (deer, wild boar, deer), not despising the smaller animals, or carrion, and if the flock is large, they hunt together on higher mammals or their flocks. Under favorable conditions, readily eat fish [7]. In the absence of food, or during the rearing of young, sometimes they attack livestock. Historically, wolves were widespread, but the expansion of man caused a reduction in their population. Currently, in most countries they were protected species. Attempts are made to reintroduce this species, the most widespread in the U.S. but also in Europe. Wolf from the beginning was and is still present in human culture. In general, in the context of a negative, as a predator, the killer or evil incarnate, of very common fear. On the other hand, admired the wolf independence, strength and perseverance. Recently, due to increased environmental awareness, the perception of the wolf is gradually improving. Place of fear begins to take his understanding of his role in the ecosystem.
A wolf, gray wolf (Canis lupus) - a predatory mammal species from the family of canids (Canidae), inhabits the forests, plains, wetlands and mountains of Eurasia and North America. Needs, as a species of territorial tendencies, large space. Usually, the territory occupied by a gang of 100-300 km ² [4], but this figure depends on the availability of food and land. You may have to share part of the site by two competing gangs [5]. The wolf is a tireless wanderer, is able to cover the distance in the day tens of kilometers. In search of a male can mate within 2 weeks of travel over 600 km [6].
Wolves count to 20 individuals, but typically are much less numerous, being a family group consisting of a pair of parental and possibly the young wolves from the previous litter. Bands have a clearly defined hierarchy inside. Wolves have developed a system to communicate with body language, sounds and using chemicals - pheromones and their droppings (marking).
They feed mainly on medium and large hoofed mammals (deer, wild boar, deer), not despising the smaller animals, or carrion, and if the flock is large, they hunt together on higher mammals or their flocks. Under favorable conditions, readily eat fish [7]. In the absence of food, or during the rearing of young, sometimes they attack livestock.
Historically, wolves were widespread, but the expansion of man caused a reduction in their population. Currently, in most countries they were protected species. Attempts are made to reintroduce this species, the most widespread in the U.S. but also in Europe.
Wolf from the beginning was and is still present in human culture. In general, in the context of a negative, as a predator, the killer or evil incarnate, of very common fear. On the other hand, admired the wolf independence, strength and perseverance. Recently, due to increased environmental awareness, the perception of the wolf is gradually improving. Place of fear begins to take his understanding of his role in the ecosystem.