Eastern 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/eastern-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. What is the scientific name?Canis lycaon or Canis lupus lycaon
2. Where do Eastern wolves live?Eastern wolves live in the boreal forests and Great Lakes‑St. Lawrence forest regions. They can be found in places like Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. They live in both large and small groups.
3. How do Eastern wolves hunt and eat?Eastern wolves hunt in packs, using their strong sense of smell and hearing to find prey. They mainly eat white‑tailed deer, but they also eat moose and beavers when they are available. Their flexible diet helps them survive in changing environments.

Taxonomic Ambiguity: Uncertainty or debate regarding the scientific classification of a species.
Genetic Introgression: The transfer of genetic material from one species to another through hybridization and backcrossing.
Apex Predator: A predator at the top of a food chain, with no natural predators of its own.
Anthropogenic Pressures: Environmental changes or impacts caused by human activities.