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 coyote (Canis latrans). Historically‚ the species was found in forest‚ swamp‚ and coastal areas‚ spread across the southeastern
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that the next generation carries on with wolf recovery. The best way to do that is through educa-tion. The wolf has the most sophisticated social organization of any animal outside the primate world. Wolves are members of the scientific family Canidae‚ or the dog family‚ which also includes coyotes‚ foxes‚ jackals and domestic dogs. The wolf was given the scientific name Canis lupusby Carolus Linnaeus in the 1700 ’s‚ and it is still referred to as that today. (encyclopedia.com) Most male wolves
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Foxes A fox is a omnivorious mammal that is part of the Canidae family. Foxes are a small – medium canid‚ that are extremly cunning. The Modern English word "fox" is Old English‚ and comes from the Proto-Germanic word fukh. The average fox lives for 5 years‚ which then they usually die of hunting‚ road kill‚ and diseases. Reynards (male foxes) weigh on average‚ 5.9 kilograms and vixens (female foxes) weigh less‚ at around 5.2 kilograms. Foxes are normally extremely wary of humans and are
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rctic Human footprint on the Arctic Fox Michael Mays Biology 102 April 28‚ 2011 I wanted to do my research on an animal that was not all that common. We hear all the time about if we don’t stop doing this or this then there won’t be any more Polar Bears‚ etc. But there are so many other species out there that we never hear about that really might have a bigger impact on humans if they become extinct. So that is why I choose to do my project over Arctic Foxes. Slide MM #2 The Arctic Fox
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<b>Scientific name</b> -Kingdom-Animalia‚ Phylum- Chordate‚ Class- Mammilla‚ Order- Carnivorous‚ Family- Canida‚ Genus- Canis‚ Species- lupus<br><br><b>Description</b> -Canis lupus ’s ’ height ranges from about 21-38 inches and three and a half feet long. Their weight ranges from 20 -172 pounds. It is one of the largest wolves in the world. They also range in color from pure white to near black. The gray wolves are a very intelligent animal and they learn quickly to avoid humans and there trap ’s
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Nichols-Felan 1 Sandy Nichols-Felan Professor Caroline McNutt Biology 104 15 June 2011 This paper is about the Isle Royal Gray Wolf Population. This paper will discuss when the Gray Wolf first appeared there‚ their population when they were first studied‚ how the numbers have remained in check‚ the importance of the Moose population as it impacts the number of the Gray Wolves‚ their current population number and what has caused their population decline‚ what is being considered to
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Lycaon pictus‚ the scientific name for the African Wild Dog‚ literally translates into “painted or ornate wolf” (“Lycaon pictus — Details African Wild Dog”). African Wild Dogs are some of the most beautiful and social canines in the world‚ but‚ sadly‚ this species is endangered. This essay will focus on a basic description of the African Wild Dog‚ along with the threats it faces and the projected outlook for this species. (“Lycaon pictus — Details African Wild Dog”). The African Wild Dog has a
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Morphological comparisons between wolves and domestic dogs have narrowed the likely ancestral subspecies of gray wolf to Middle Eastern and South Asian wolves.[22] This is confirmed by SNP studies done in 2010‚ which point to the Middle East as the source of most of the genetic diversity in the domestic dog and the most likely origin of domestication events.[16] The actual process undergone in domesticating the wolf is still debated. Although it is popularly assumed that dogs originated as a result
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A Clever Crane: One day a fox saw a crane at a distance. He said to himself. “What a funny bird that is! It seems to be walking on two thin sticks. It is all neck and beak. Head‚ it seems to have none. In such a head‚ he must have no brain at all. But‚ look! How proud he is while walking! Wait‚ my friend. I shall each you a good lesson.” Then the fox had a hearty laugh. The fox approached the crane and called to him. “What a fine bird you are! Allow me to be your friend.” The crane came to the
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Artash Mamadjanyan Period 6 10-4-12 White Fang By London‚ Jack Published by Waldman Publishers Corp This animal is part dog‚ part wolf‚ this animal as a lot of strength and courage. White fang is an lonely orphan dog which lives in the frozen frontier of Yukon. Where he is abused by this mean guy who always abuses and mistreats wolves and dogs. White fang was mistreated until one man comes along and teaches white fang to find his own greatest aspect and loyalty. But before that the
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