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Howling is one way a wolf communicates with its pack. Thick winter fur and a varied diet help this mammal survive North America’s seasonal extremes.

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  • Title: Gray Wolf
  • Type: Taxidermy Specimen
  • Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
  • External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
  • USNM Catalog Number(s): 2030570
  • Scientific Name: <i>Canis lupus</i>
  • Photo Credit: John Steiner, Smithsonian Institution Archives
  • Field: Vertebrate Zoology
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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