2469 x 3455 px | 20,9 x 29,3 cm | 8,2 x 11,5 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
20. März 2014
Ort:
Narvik, Norway
Weitere Informationen:
The Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos), has never been seriously hunted or pursued, as the high Arctic holds few human settlements. As a result, the Arctic wolf is relatively unafraid of people, and can be coaxed to approach people in some areas. It has occasionally acted aggressively toward humans. A number of incidents involving aggressive wolves have occurred in Alert, Nunavut, where the wolves have lived in close proximity to the local weather station for decades and become habituated to humans. Arctic wolves inhabit some of the most inhospitable terrain in the world where the air temperature rarely rises above -30 degrees C (-22 F) and the ground is permanently frozen. They are one of the few species of mammals who can tolerate these harsh conditions. Arctic wolves are usually smaller than gray wolves, and also have smaller ears, slightly shorter muzzles, and shorter legs to reduce exposure to the frigid air. They live alone or in packs of about 6 wolves and are usually greyish white with a very thick, insulating coat. Due to the isolated areas where the Arctic Wolf lives, they don’t have too many problems with predators. Sometimes other animals can eat the young if they wonder out of the den on their own or they venture too far away from the pack. Occasionally battles with other packs can occur due to problems arising. This often involves a fight for territory, food, or mating rights.
