Vancouver Coastal Sea wolf
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| White wolf at the Greater Vancouver Zoo (top) ; Captive Grey Vancouver Island Wolf at Grouse Mountain | |
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| Subspecies: | C. l. crassodon
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| Canis lupus crassodon Hall, 1932 [1]
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The Vancouver Island Wolf (Canis lupus crassodon) is a subspecies of grey wolf, endemic to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is very social with other wolves, and lives in packs of about five to thirty-five. It is an endangered subspecies, very shy, and is rarely seen by humans.[2] Wolves at the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve area have been known to attack and kill unguarded domestic dogs.[3] There are also two Vancouver Island Wolves, one white and one grey (seen from the bus window) at the Greater Vancouver Zoo.[4]
Appearance
The wolf is medium-sized, and greyish-black or white in color.
Diet
The wolf's main food sources are the Columbian black-tailed deer and the Roosevelt elk.
References
- ^ "Wolves of the World-: Perspectives of Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation By Fred H. Harrington, Paul C. Paquet".
- ^ "Vancouver Island Wolf and British Columbia Wildlife - April Point Resort and Spa".
- ^ "Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada".
- ^ "Vancouver Island Wolf | GREATER VANCOUVER ZOO".