Should We Be Afraid?
Why Are Wolves Good?
Gray wolves can be many colors including black, white & gray. Photo: Christel Sagniez
Cool Gray Wolf Facts
Wolves don’t howl at the moon. They howl to unify the pack or to warn other packs away.
And the pups are born both blind and deaf. All members of the pack work to feed them regurgitated food until they are about two months old.
In the US, we have two species of wolf, the gray wolf & the American red wolf. There’s a lot of misinformation that only one species, the gray wolf, exists but this is not true. The red wolf is a true, distinct species.
So how come gray wolves are white, black, brown & gray? Just like people with different hair colors, gray wolves come in a rainbow of shades.
Easy Actions You Can Take
- Adopt a gray wolf through Defenders of Wildlife.
- Advocate for wolves by spreading the word on social media grey wolves are important to our ecosystem. Share information that is accurate and positive and help dispel the myths surrounding all wolves.
- Join a wolf conservation organization. We support the Wolf Conservation Center and the Endangered Wolf Center.
We saw this beautiful gray wolf outside Churchill, Canada
Learn More
National Geographic “Gray Wolf”
Defenders of Wildlife “Gray Wolves”
10 Reasons We Need Wolves. Mother Jones
