![]() ![]() There is a slight webbing between each toe, which allows wolves to move over snow more easily than comparatively hampered prey. Wolf paws are able to traverse easily through a wide variety of terrains, especially snow. It also helps the wolf to eat nearly all of its prey, leaving very little waste. This enables them to grasp their prey in their teeth and chew down to the soft marrow in the bones. A wolfs canine teeth can be as long as 1 inch long.Ī wolfs teeth are extremely sharp, strong and slightly curved. These consist of: 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 pre-molars and 10 carnassials and molars. ![]() Because their chests are narrow, their left and right footprints are closer together than those of a dogs. ![]() A third of this length is the length of its tail.Ĭompared to a large dog, a wolf has a narrower chest and longer legs. The length of the Grey Wolf varies between 50 and 70 inches long from nose tip to tail tip. The hairs in their mane can be as long as 4 – 5 inches long and when stood upright, this makes them appear taller. In winter when their fur is fully grown, their fur can be as long as 2 – 2.5 inches on their backs and sides. Wolves can appear much larger than they already are, this is because of their long fur. Grey Wolves stand between 27- 32 inches at the shoulder. Male Grey Wolves are larger than the females and can even grow to weigh as much as 175 pounds in some cases. Adult Grey Wolves weigh around 75 – 125 pounds. ![]()
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