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A symbol of strength, wilderness, and family bonds, the gray wolf is integral to Minnesota’s northern ecosystems. Living in highly-socialized packs, wolves usually avoid people, often roaming a territory of 25 to 150 square miles. The Midwest almost lost this beautiful predator but numbers have recovered to over 3,000. Today, Minnesota has the largest population of wolves in the lower 48 states.
Description: Gray wolves are the largest of the canine family. The largest individuals tend to occur in the northern forests of North America. Average length is 5 ½ feet and they weigh 70 to 125 pounds, with females slightly smaller than males. Weights of 175 pounds have been recorded in Alaska. There is a wide range of colors. Typically they are mixed gray with tan, yellow, brown and black markings. However, individuals may vary from almost solid black to buff white. They have a rounded muzzle and snout and smallish, round ears. When walking or running, they carry their tails straight out.
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