Gray Wolf Footprint Replica

Description

Gray Wolf Footprint Replica plaque measures 8.7 x 6.5 inches. Gray Wolf Footprint Replica is museum quality polyurethane cast. Footprint measuers 4.8 x3.5 inches. Made in USA. Animal Tracks are an invaluable asset to science teachers, naturalists and zoos. These educational plaques, made of extremely durable plastic, are actually cast from the authentic footprints left behind by each animal described.

Wolves have disproportionately large paws with long, well arched toes. The middle toes are longer, creating a snowshoe-like appearance. Wolves also have webbed feet with the webbing extending about halfway between the toes. Wolf tracks are about 5 inches long by 4 inches wide, with four symmetrical toes, evident claws, and a single lobe on the front of the foot pad.

Canis Lupus is distinguished from other Canis species by its larger size and less pointed features, particularly on the ears and muzzle.

The Gray Wolf or Canis Lupus winter fur is long and bushy, and predominantly a mottled gray in color, although nearly pure white, red, or brown to black also occur.

The Gray Wolf or Canis lupus is the second most specialized member of the genus Canis, after the Ethiopian wolf, as demonstrated by its morphological adaptations to hunting very large prey, its more gregarious nature, and its highly advanced expressive behavior.

Of all members of the genus Canis, the wolf is most specialized for cooperative game hunting as demonstrated by its physical adaptations to tackling large prey, its more social nature, and its highly advanced expressive behavior, including individual or group howling.

It is nonetheless closely related enough to smaller Canis species, such as the Eastern Wolf, coyote, and golden jackal to produce fertile hybrids. It is a social animal, traveling in nuclear families consisting of a mated pair, accompanied by the pair’s adult offspring.

The Gray Wolf or Canis lupus is typically an apex predator throughout its range, with only humans and tigers posing a serious threat to it.

Canis lupus primarily feeds on large ungulates, though it also eats smaller animals, livestock, carrion, and garbage.

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