The european wolf is a sub species of the grey wolf (canis lupus).
Currently, it has the largest range among wolf subspecies and is
the most common in Europe and Asia, ranging through Western Europe,
Scandinavia, Russia, China, Mongolia and the Himalayan Mountains.
The wolf is an apex predator who feeds on larger prey animals. Male
wolves average from 40-60 kg and females from 25-40 kg growing up
to 70 cm shoulder height.
Wolves live in packs and are highly social animals. To hunt and
survive wolves need to co-operate in the pack. They have highly
developed comunication skills that serve to strengthen the bonds
between the members of the pack and lower the social aggression
and tension in the pack.
The average number of wolves in a pack is 2-8. A wolf pack consists
primarily of two adult parents called the alpha male and alpha female,
and their pups in various ages. Mating season is february / march
and the litter are born in may. Litter may range between 2-6 pups
depending on the amount of prey and space.
The wolves of Polar Zoo
There are two unic ways to meet the wolves of Polar Zoo:
1. Meet our wolves up close and personal at Wolf Camp where you
get a special wild meeting with the wolves inside the enclosure!
