My Arctic 1, 2, 3, by Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak and Vladyana Krykorkaġ001 Animals to Spot, Usborne (Arctic animals page) The Magic School Bus Arctic Adventure, by Gail Herman Other wolves in the pack may take care of the pups while the mother is out hunting for food.First, we got out some Arctic-themed books to look up Arctic animals. The female’s gestation period (time where the female is pregnant) lasts about 63 days after mating. After this the female will give birth to 2 or 3 pups at one time and these pups will be extremely dependent on their mother for food and protection. This den is where the female will give birth to her offspring. After Mating, pairs will continue to be affectionate.īecause of the difficulty of digging dens from the snow in the Arctic region, Arctic wolves often use rock ledges or caves as dens instead. When the two are about to mate, they bond, sleeping close and touching each other more and more. During this time, it is usually the alpha pair that moves out of the pack temporarily to prevent any interruption from other pack members. Mating season is usually anywhere from January to. The process is called mating and is done by using the reproductive system. They use their reproductive organs to reproduce for their species. It is known that wolves possess taste receptors for the four taste categories which include salty, bitter, sweet, and acidic.Īll animals mate at some point in their lives and a wolf is one of those animals. The influence of smell plays a major role in the way food tastes to the Arctic wolf. Their eyesight is terrific and a good aid in hunting for prey. These wolves are also able to see much better and much more clearly at night. They are able to detect even the slightest movements of very small animals, such as a mosquito, at a distance of more than ten feet and the movement of larger animals at considerable distances. Their hearing ability is a great technique used for hunting and communicating with other wolves.Īrctic wolves can see shapes and movement over long distances as their peripheral vision is extremely accurate. The direction the ears are pointing when the sound is loudest tells the wolf which direction the sound is coming from. These wolves can easily tell what direction sound is coming from by turning their ears from side to side. This helps the wolf catch prey, and lets it know when danger is near. Even when it sleeps, this particular wolf’s ears stand straight up so it can catch sounds made by other animals at all times. This is due to the wolf’s unique ability to smell prey before it can see it.Īn Arctic wolf can hear up to 6 miles away in forests and 10 miles in open areas, including some high-pitched sounds that humans aren’t able to hear. The wolf’s sense of smell is used more than anything else to find prey. They use it for tracking, hunting and communication. Smell is an important factor in a wolf’s life so a good sense of smell is necessary for survival. All of these traits are very essential as it makes everything easier to do in the conditions of places such as Alaska, where it snows all day and all night. They are capable of covering several miles trotting at about a pace of 10 kilometres per hour and have been known to reach speeds of up to 65 kilometres per hour during a chase. Their narrow chests and powerful backs, along with their long legs, assist their movement. The arctic wolfs’ body is built for stamina and for this they possess features which are perfect for long distance travel. Their tough jaws come in handy, along with their fangs, when it comes to tearing through the thick fur and flesh of their prey. The teeth of a White wolf are extremely sharp but also curved. These are used for digging and in gripping the earth while running. The hair acts as protection and also provides a better grip on slippery ice surfaces. The Arctic wolfs’ paws have a total of four toes on each pad which is surrounded by stiff, thick hairs. They can do this because their nails are really strong and blunt from the tips being worn off by constant contact with the ground. Their large paws are for grasping onto prey. They use their muscular and skeletal systems for movement. Wolves have two front and two hind legs which allows them to walk and run around their territory. A few of the traits they require to live in a cold environment include strong legs, paws and also teeth.
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