Scientific name: Canis lupus
Length: 1-1.5m
Origin: North America and Eurasia
Diet: Carnivore
IUCN status: Least Concern
Threats: Persecution as a result of depredation on livestock, exaggerated public perception of the species, habitat fragmentation
Zoos I have seen them: Dublin Zoo, Paris Zoo, Highland Wildlife Park, Tierpark Hellabrunn, Natura Artis Magistra, Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Wild Ireland
Interesting fact: Wolves have long since vanished from Ireland and the UK, but there are plans to reintroduce the wolf to parts of Scotland.
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