Arabian wolf

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/arabian-wolf

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Arabian wolf?Smallest subspecies of Canis lupus, adapted for desert conditions
2. What is the scientific name?Canis lupus arabs
3. What is the lifespan?Estimated 10-14 years in the wild
4. Why does the Arabian wolf have big ears?The big ears help the wolf hear tiny animals under the sand and also help it cool down by letting heat escape.
5. How does the Arabian wolf survive in the desert?It stays cool by being small, having big ears that act like radiators, drinking water from its food, and hunting mostly at night or when it is cooler.

Xerocole: An animal species that is specifically adapted to survive in arid or desert environments.
Subspecies: A taxonomic classification below species, representing a geographically distinct population with unique characteristics.
Thermoregulation: The biological process that allows an organism to maintain its core internal temperature within a certain range.
Crepuscular: Describes animals that are most active during twilight hours, dawn and dusk.