Facts about White and Gray Wolves

• Arctic wolves are a subspecies of the gray wolf and distinguishable by their year-round white coats and slightly shorter noses and ears from other races of wolves.

• The Arctic Wolf is the only subspecies of the Gray Wolf that still can be found over the whole of its original range; largely because in their natural habitat they rarely encounter humans.
• Arctic Wolves generally are smaller than Gray Wolves, about 3 to 5 feet long including the tail; males are larger than females. Their shoulder heights vary from 25 to 31 inches.
• Arctic Wolves are bulkier than Gray Wolves, often weighing over 100 pounds. Some full-grown males have weighed up to 175 pounds.

 

For more information on White Arctic wolves or to support the non-profit sanctuary go to: http://www.white-wolf-sanctuary.com

Fun photo gallery of David Mech from his stay with a den of white wolves. http://www.davemech.com