Wolf Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Wild Ancestor of Dogs?

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1Why do wolves howl?

Because of the full moon To communicate with their pack over long distances Only when they are hungry

2Which domestic animal descends from ancient wolves?

The dog The cat The sheep

3Wolf pups are born in what condition?

Able to run within hours Fully furred with open eyes Deaf and blind

4After wolves returned to Yellowstone in 1995, what began to recover as elk changed their behaviour?

Riverside trees like willows and aspens Glaciers Desert cacti

5Which is considered the world's rarest wolf?

The Arctic wolf The Ethiopian wolf The grey wolf

6What is a typical wild wolf pack mostly made of?

Unrelated wolves fighting for rank Only adult males A breeding pair and their offspring

Answer all 6 to see your result, or let the timer finish for you.

Did you know?

A wolf's sense of smell is many times stronger than a human's.
Wolves can travel dozens of kilometres in a single day.

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