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/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 lupus
2. What is a wolf and where do they live?A wolf is a large wild dog that lives in packs and can be found in many places across the Northern Hemisphere, like forests, tundra, grasslands, mountains, and even some dry areas.
3. How do wolves communicate with each other?Wolves use howling, body language, and smells to talk to each other. Howling helps them find friends, show where their home is, and stay close together.

Apex Predator: A predator at the top of its food chain with no natural predators.
Ecological Plasticity: The ability of an organism to adapt to a range of environmental conditions.
Keystone Species: A species that has a critical role in maintaining the structure and function of an ecosystem.