Endangered species The Grey Wolf

What harms it?The grey wolf be came almost extinct in 48 states. Farmers would hunt and persecute the wolf because they believed the wolfs caused a widespread livestock loss.Also are hunted for sport.

MEDIUM AND SMALL SIZED ANIMALS PREYED ON BY WOLVES INCLUDE : RABITTS, GROUND SQUIRL, MICE, FOXES, AND SOME TIMES EAT ANIMALS 10-15 TIMES LARGER THEN THEM SELFS.

there diet

Diseases Because wolves travel great distances,

they may play an important role in spreading and maintaining diseases in certain areas. Infectious diseases spread by wolves include bangs disease, pahvant valley plague, listeriosis, and anthrax. Wolves may also suffer from rabies. wolves are a major host for the disease in Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq and India.

Importance Wolves are found at the top of the food

chain in the forest. Wolves also keep the balance of old and

sick animals. If wolves disappear then hundreds will

be affected by this.

Protection There are tons of wildlife reserves

helping them gain there numbers back up.

Its illegal to hunt the gray wolf and can be find a lot of money.

They are also in captivity to help repopulate the grey wolves.