What are the Adaptations of A Grey Wolf?

What are the adaptations of a wolf?

• Answer:

  The environment familiar to a wolf changes rapidly and they must change accordingly. The thick foot pads on the bottoms of their feet so prevent loss of heat during cold weather or when it's wet. Their feet expand when they run, which aids in stability when running. Wolves -- like other canines -- have very good hearing. This makes it easier for wolves to communicate over long distances and will also allow them to hear their prey (like caribou) coming from far away. Another adaptation that wolves have is that during the winter their fur lengthens and thickens. They have webbed feet so they can swim in the water faster because they chase moose or elk into a stream or river to wear them down. Their pelt colors range from black to gold to white to red, all depending on where they live and where they are. There are tons more but these are just a few. Wolves eat many animals (deer, elk, caribou, moose, rodents, goats, birds, fish) that they can usually find those animals in the area they live in. And if a wolf lives in a dark forest, their fur grows darker. If they live with lots of snow, it turns lighter, even white. When the temperature grows colder, wolves get thicker coats to trap body heat and stay warm. When the temperature rises they shed and their pelts get thinner. dark fur = camoflage thick fur = warmth in cold climate sharp teeth = easier to kill prey good eyesight and hearing = good for hunting prey eyes facing forward = predatorial aspects claws = grip and killing prey long tails = balance howl = communication and frightening prey large eyes = let in more light big ears = good hearing Strong Hearing = Communicate over very long distances Expanding paws = Steady running Wolves have lots of thick fur to survive harsh winters and all of the snow storms. They also has huge canines to dig into their prey. Wolfs have big paws to help them not sink into the thick snow. This helps them run fast without sinking. Wolfs also have unique calls to other wolfs either to scare them off or to welcome them into the pack. Wolfs have different coloured fur such as white, black, brown, ginger or a mixture of all of these. White is obviously the best colour for camouflage in the white snow.