In times past, the native American wolf was plentiful all across the United States.  Today, native American wolfs are endangered.  The native American wolf have had their habitat destroyed and have been wantonly hunted.

The native American wolf are social animals, so if you were privileged enough to see one of them you will probably see more.  In fact, the native American wolf love to run in packs of from anywhere between two of them, to over a dozen.  The native American wolf has even been known to cross breed with coyotes.

It is common for a family of the native American wolf to remain together throughout life.

By displaying superior strength, a male native American wolf can earn the position of pack leader.

The native American wolf has a strong heritage with the common dog, and can make their home in a variety of settings, including mountainous ranges or forests.

Carnivorous, the native American wolf has shown themselves to be a threat to livestock and even humans.  The native American wolf can weigh more than a hundred pounds, so it is easy to see how they could be dangerous to humans.

The native American wolf tend to mate for life, and show quite a bit of affection toward each other.  Typically, the native American wolf will have just one litter of pups a year.

After birth, the mother wolf cares for the pups the first few weeks, but then the entire pack of the native American wolf becomes involved in the raising and protecting of the litter.

Native American wolf packs communicate with one another through body language and facial expressions.  The leader of the native American wolf pack can always be identified by his erect stanza, stiff legged posture, and tail that is curled toward the back.

If a native American wolf is frightened, it tucks its tail between its legs, flattens its ears, and tries to shrink its body size.  But if you should ever see a native American wolf bristled fur and crouching body, look out.  The native American wolf will most likely attack.

The native American wolf also communicates through its howl.  Howling can mean the leader of the native American wolf pack want the others of the pack to meet him at a certain place, it can mean a marking of territory, but can also be used as a call to come and get it after a kill.

The native American wolf has a hefty appetite, and for this reason usually hunts larger animals, although certainly they will eat small rodents and rabbits.  Commonly, they prefer moose, elk and deer, but don’t hesitate to go after bison.  

Perhaps more than any other animal, the native American wolf permeates myths and legends, anywhere from being a protector, to the fearsome werewolf. 

The native American wolf can live to be around sixteen years old. 

Great care is presently being put forth to locate, protect and reintroduce the native American wolf to wildlife, where it can once again roam free and increase in population.

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