The name of my mammal is the wolf. The wolf is considered to be the ancestor of the domestic dog. It is a large animal weighing 60 - 120 lbs. It has powerful teeth used for tearing meat, a bushy tail and round pupils. Wolves live 6 - 10 years in the wild. They used their sharp sense of smell and their excellent hearing to help them find their prey. Wolves eat small animals like rabbits, raccoons, mice and …
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…led to overpopulation. Although humans fear the wolf's howl and are afraid of a wolf's attack, wolves avoid humans and almost never attack them. But, because of this fear, humans have killed many wolves. In fact, the gray wolf is threatened in some areas and the red wolf is endangered in many southern states due to humans. Today, wolves are being re-introduced in many states to help increase their population and prevent the wolf's extinction.