Sarah Primate · @LangurLover
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There are various subspecies of the grey wolf, Canis lupus. The type subspecies is the European wolf (C. l. lupus), shown here.

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Sarah Primate · @LangurLover
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Leolupus · @Leolupus
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Since the extermination of the grey wolf across much of its former range, the red fox has become the most widespread carnivore in the world. This one is chillin' on my lawn.

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Leolupus · @Leolupus
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A misnamed wolf for ! The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is not actually a wolf - or a fox, despite its nickname "the fox on stilts." It's a unique species of its own, the only member of its genus.

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Sarah Primate · @LangurLover
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The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis), native to Africa. It feeds mainly on termites.

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Leolupus · @Leolupus
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The grey wolf is very variable in size. Some populations, such as the Indian wolf, can weigh as little as 50lb. Others, like the Alaskan wolf, can reach up to 175lb. Males are larger than females. This is a young female European wolf.

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Leolupus · @Leolupus
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The bush dog, native to Central and South America. If you look closely, you can see the partial webbing between the toes.

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Leolupus · @Leolupus
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Wolf cubs grow fast. Born in spring, they're almost adult size by their first winter.

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The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). Sadly, an endangered species.

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Marcas Ó Doibhilin · @marcas
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Fascinating, though TBH this sounds more like pre-domestication than domestication proper: wolves learning to be that bit less cautious about humans and to forage in their middens, rather than learning to fetch sticks and appear magically at your side, gazing up at you with sad hungry eyes, when you open the refrigerator door.

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salon.com/2020/06/09/how-foxes

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Leolupus · @Leolupus
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The grey wolf is the largest member of the dog family, Canidae. It's also the most beautiful, in my view - but feel free to reply with your favourites! :)

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