The Mackenzie Valley Wolf, also known as the Northwestern or Alaskan timber wolf, and Canadian forest wolf is the largest subspecies of grey wolf in the world. It stands 32 – 36 inches (81 – 91 cm) tall at the shoulder and can reach 5 to 6 feet in length making it one of the largest mammals in the world.More info :Find out
They are an apex predator and have the strength, speed, and agility to take down even larger animals in the wild. They hunt wood bison, musk ox, moose, Dall sheep, caribou, mountain goats, beaver, Sitka black-tailed deer, ground squirrels, snowshoe hare, and lemmings. They have thick elongated limbs designed for traversing rough landscapes and have large lungs that allow them to breathe at high altitudes and exert huge amounts of stamina, traveling up to 115 km (70 miles) in a day.
Mackenzie Valley Wolf Chronicles: Navigating the Wilds of Canis lupus occidentalis
Wolves are keystone species in their boreal forest habitats and serve a variety of important ecological functions including population control, competition regulation, and dispersal of nutrients. They play an essential role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and their survival depends on the conservation of their natural habitats through sound land-use policies that balance human needs with those of wildlife.
Wolves are threatened by illegal hunting expeditions, loss of prey, and human-wildlife conflict which lead to the dwindling of their numbers in the wild. They are currently listed as endangered and their survival relies on the protection of their natural habitats through concerted efforts by governments, conservationists, and local communities.