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Photo: Wolf Pack |
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Safari Tip:
Get help identifying Britains land mammals with this fully illustrated
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Latin name: Canis lupus
Size: Approximately 140cms. Tail 40cms.
Distribution: Extinct in the UK.
Food: Carnivorous, mainly feeding on deer
Habitat: Remote forests and mountain areas.
Special features: The wolf is a dog-like mammal with a thick bushy tail.
It has upright pointed ears, long legs and a deep chest.
Wolves were hunted to extinction in the UK towards the end of the 17th century.
Wild populations of wolves can still be found in Europe, with some sizable
populations in eastern Europe, particularly Romania, Poland and the Balkan
region.
UK Safari Mammals Section
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