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Post by QueenFoxy on May 28, 2019 9:15:54 GMT -6
25 Amazing Wolf Facts 
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 14, 2019 10:31:28 GMT -6
15. Life Span:  Wolves can live for over 13 years with the average life being six to eight years. They can live for over 16 years in captivity. The wilder ones tend to die faster than captive wolves mainly due to starvation. Encroachment of forests is also a reason for their death. ~ |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jun 15, 2019 5:20:49 GMT -6
Six to eight years is not very long but they have a hard life.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 15, 2019 9:43:10 GMT -6
Yes...they do, Rick.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 15, 2019 10:08:28 GMT -6
16. Number Of Teeth:  Known to have ten more teeth than humans (42 teeth), these animals tear their meals apart in no time. The skeletal system of a wolf goes by the lifestyle it follows. Their jaws need to be strong enough to bring their prey down to their mercy. Strong bones and flexible wrist bones give the wolf added benefits when compared to other animals. While running, these creatures require additional stability. This is provided by the radius and ulna bones. ~ |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jun 16, 2019 5:36:24 GMT -6
They are structured well for predators.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 17, 2019 4:45:57 GMT -6
Yep!! That's their livlihood. |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 17, 2019 4:51:32 GMT -6
17. Scary Dog:  Even though they are the ancestors of dogs, wolves tend to shy away from things unfamiliar and visitors rather than confront them like dogs do. A wolf lowers its entire body and draws its ears back as a sign of active submission. It might also lick its muzzle and lower its body. It looks up at the dominant animal and places its tail between its legs. This shows that the wolf is humbling itself before the unfamiliar. This indicates an active submission. A submission can also be passive, wherein, the wolf rolls over and exposes its underside. They keep their paws closer to the body and whimper away. This kind of submission is found to be more intense when compared to active submission. ~ |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jun 17, 2019 5:05:08 GMT -6
Interesting wolf habits of submission.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 19, 2019 11:27:14 GMT -6
18. Eyes:  Born with blue eyes, wolves get their true yellow eye color only once they are eight months old. A fully grown wolf has eyes that are often amber, with variations such as yellow, green and gray. A wolf hybrid can easily be spotted by the fact that they have blue eyes. Adult wolves seldom have blue eyes. Wolves are said to have eyesight close to that of humans. Research leads us to believe that wolves might just be shortsighted. Their eyes can adapt to rapid motion, and the ratio of rods to cones is quite high. This helps in night vision. At night, a wolf’s vision is at its peak and can outrun that of a human’s. ~ |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 1:33:43 GMT -6
Cool stuff
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jun 20, 2019 5:21:17 GMT -6
Very interesting eye information  |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 20, 2019 6:50:46 GMT -6
19. Swimmers:  ~The wild dogs are not just restricted to land. They can swim across distances that span up to eight miles. This is aided by the webs between their toes. Wolves take an occasional dip in the icy streams and lakes. Nothing stops them from jumping into the waters, not even their prey. They take baths during summer to keep themselves cool. Known to be quite the groomers, wolves spend a lot of time keeping their fur spic and span. Seen as a means to strengthen social bonds between members of the pack, the grooming process is quite intense. Help is received from all members, as they claw and lick the dirt away. Comfort and support are depicted through these rituals. |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jun 21, 2019 6:08:46 GMT -6
They do have close bonds in the pack.
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Post by Vicky G on Jun 21, 2019 7:31:31 GMT -6
What wonderful community spirited animals they are. |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 21, 2019 11:50:44 GMT -6
Very much so, Vicky and Rick.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 21, 2019 12:07:22 GMT -6
20. Hitler Means Wolf:  What do you think Adolf Hitler translates to? Lead wolf. It is no wonder he led the way right through his life. He used a lot of code names associated with wolves for various operations. Hitler had a small part of his empire called the “Wolf’s Lair”. During World War II it served as his first military headquarters. It was located all through Europe. The Wolf's Lair  ~ |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jun 22, 2019 5:24:12 GMT -6
I did not know about the meaning of his name or connection to wolves.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 22, 2019 9:56:47 GMT -6
Nor did I Rick. Perhaps because history did not want to connect such a beautiful species of wildlife to such brutal evil?? |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 22, 2019 10:01:53 GMT -6
21. Howling Tendencies: Did you know that if you imitated a wolf call, you might get a response? Why not give this one a try? Some reasons have been found for a wolf call. Wolves in the pack howl together to protect and defend their territory. It begins with any one wolf yelling out and is followed by responses from the rest. They might even respond to anything similar to a wolf cry. This could be a siren or a train whistle for that matter. Each howl can be distinguished by a pack member. If Scooby Doo ever taught you one thing, it is that all wolves howl at the full moon, right? Hate to break it to you, but this isn’t true. The reason they howl more often at night and during sunrise is because they are more active at these times. A little-known fact is wolves howl less in the summers than in winters.
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jun 23, 2019 5:38:50 GMT -6
Interesting howling wolf information |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 23, 2019 9:48:38 GMT -6
Yes, Rick. They are very interesting critters.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 23, 2019 9:53:54 GMT -6
22. They Find Companions In The Most Unlikely Of Critters:  Wolves are often accompanied by ravens. This is because the ravens feast on the aftermath of the hunt. In order to get the wolves away from the kill, these ravens peck away at the wolf’s tail to try and move them away. |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jun 24, 2019 5:26:18 GMT -6
Wolves and ravens ... cool.
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Post by Vicky G on Jun 24, 2019 7:34:06 GMT -6
Fantastic creatures - not Adolf Hitler of course - and I must praise you here Foxy for the gorgeous pictures you have been posting of them - absolutely lovely and I have appreciated them all. |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jun 24, 2019 20:21:51 GMT -6
Thank you Vicky, I love wolves. I think they are truly magestic creatures.
I have enjoyed searching for the right image to fit the facts.
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See you all more tomorrow. Happy Friday/weekend everyone