Wolves and their Pups

WOLVES AND THEIR PUPS

By: Ashley Griffey

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Wolf Pups

Pack Life

Habitat/Niche

Night Sounds

Practice

Quiz

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QUIZ

PACK LIFE

Pack- -a social group of wolves that consists of the adult parents and their offspring of around 2-3 years of age

- The adult wolves are usually unrelated

- Sometimes, other non-related wolves will join the pack.

PACK LIFE

The average pack consists of 5-11 wolves:1-2 adults

3-6 younger wolves

1-3 puppies

PACK LIFE-The leader of the pack is called the “Alpha Wolf”

- He uses physical force to enforce dominance within the pack.

-There are usually two alphas in the pack, the male and female.

- The second in commands are called the “Beta Wolves” “My dad is the

alpha wolf in my pack.”

PACK LIFE-Wolves keep the same partner for the rest of their lives.

- Female wolves usually start having puppies when they are 2 years old.

- They will have around 1 litter of puppies per year.

“My mommy and daddy have been

together for a long time.”

Territory

PACK LIFE

-Each pack has its own territory. lives, hunts, and breeds there

-territories could range from 100 sq. miles to 1,000 sq. miles or more

- dependent on these factors prey abundance, nature of the terrain, climate, and

presence of other predators and competitors

PACK LIFE

Questions to think about

Is there an “alpha wolf” in your family? If so, who would that be?

How many “wolves” are in your family’s pack?

PACK LIFE

Summary The leader of the pack is called the “alpha wolf”

Average pack size consists of 5-11 wolves

Wolves usually keep the same partner for the rest of their lives

Mommy wolves will have around 1 litter of puppies per year

Q. 7 Q. 9Q. 5

WOLF PUPS

-Baby wolves are called puppies.

- When mommy wolves are ready to have their pups, they will go to a place that is outside of their pack’s territory.

“I am a puppy. I was born in a den outside of my

packs territory.”

WOLF PUPS- The average size of a litter is 5- 6 puppies.

- Puppies are born blind and deaf and are covered in short, grayish- brown fur.

- They gain their sight in around 10-13 days.

“I am 3 weeks old, so I am able to see and hear

now.”

WOLF PUPS-Pups are ready to leave the den at around the age of 3-4 weeks old.

-The whole pack will take turns caring and raising the puppies.

- Other females in the pack help feed the babies, also.

-Males compete to do the babysitting.

WOLF PUPS

-The den that they live in could be a small cave or hole dug out of the ground.

-The den must be big enough for the mother and her puppies to fit in.

“My mother’s den was a small cave and it fit

my mother and 5 siblings.”

WOLF PUPS10-13 days: eyes open

3 weeks: milk teeth appear; start to explore den

4-5 weeks: short trips outside the den, begin to eat meat 6 weeks: moving up to a mile from the den without an adult wolf

6-8 weeks: puppies are weaned

12 weeks: begin to travel with pack on hunts with adult wolves

15-28 weeks: milk teeth are replaced

7-8 months: begin to hunt with pack

Stages of

Development

WOLF PUPS


At what age will you be able to go off in the world and get a career and your own place?

WOLF PUPSSummary

Baby wolves are called puppies

Wolves will go to a place outside of their territory to have their puppies

The average size of a litter is 5-6 puppies

Puppies are born blind, deaf, and grayish brown

The den they live in could be a small cave or hole dug out of their ground

Q. 2Q. 1 Q. 8

NIGHT SOUNDS

Crickets

“Click on the link to see the animal

with sound or click on the

speaker to hear the animal.”

Wolves

Owls

Tree Frogs

NIGHT SOUNDSCrickets

NIGHT SOUNDSPuppies

NIGHT SOUNDSOwls

NIGHT SOUNDSTree Frogs

NIGHT SOUNDS


What kind of sounds do you hear at night at your house?

NIGHT SOUNDS

SummaryCrickets

Wolves

Owls

Tree Frogs

Q.3 Q. 4

-Wolves are mammals.

-They are carnivores, which means that they only eat meat.

-Their average life span is 8-10 years.

-They can weigh up to 175 pounds.

HABITAT/ NICHE

HABITAT/ NICHE-Need wild habitat

One that has not been changed much by mankind

- Live in and around rugged mountains and forests

- Have lived in all habitats in the Northern Hemisphere except for tropical rainforests

HABITAT/ NICHEDiet

-Wolves usually feed on medium- sized animals such as:

- rabbits, foxes, squirrels, mice, and rodents

-On occasions, wolves have been known to eat some types of fruits:

- Berries and melons

- They can survive up to 2 weeks without food.

“My favorite type of food is fox. I also like to eat

berries.”

HABITAT/ NICHEPopulation

-There are an estimated 7,000- 11,200 wolves in Alaska alone

- It is estimated that there are around 5,000 wolves in the lower 48 states.

- Around the world, there are an estimated 200,000 wolves in 57 countries.

“My family happens to

live in Alaska.”

HABITAT/ NICHECommunication

- Wolves use body language and facial expressions to communicate

Barking- used as a warning from danger

Whimpering- willingness to nurse puppies or to say they give up in a fight or something like that

Growling- used as a warning for intruders

Howling- intended for long distance, keeps pack together, or just for fun

HABITAT/ NICHE


Is there an “alpha wolf” in your family? If so, who would that be?

How many “wolves” are in your family’s pack?

HABITAT/ NICHE

Summary

Wolves live in and around rugged mountains and forests

Wolves have lived in all habitats in the Northern Hemisphere except for tropical rainforests

Q. 6 Q. 10

PRACTICE QUIZ

“Test your knowledge of what you have already learned!

Click on the letter that you think best fits the

question!”

PRACTICE QUIZQ.1 How many litters does a female wolf typically

have in one year?

ABCD

1204


have in one year?

“Sorry! Go back and try again!”


have in one year?

“1. That is

correct! Great Job!”

PRACTICE QUIZQ2. What form of communication is used for

growling?

ABCD

Warning for intrudersWillingness to nurseWarning pack about dangerKeep pack together


growling?



growling?

“Warning for intruders.

That is correct!

Great Job!”

PRACTICE QUIZQ3. How many adult wolves are usually in a

pack?

ABCD

10-125-61-23-4


growling?



growling?

“1-2. That is


PRACTICE QUIZQ4. What is a pack’s territory?

ABCD

Where it huntsWhere it livesWhere it breedsAll of the above




“Where we hunt, live,

and breed. That is


PRACTICE QUIZQ5. True or False: Wolves are carnivores.

AB

TrueFalse




“True. That is


QUIZ

“These questions are multiple choice. Click on

the letter that best answers the question.”

QUIZQ.1 Where do mother wolves have their pups?

ABCD

In a pondIn a penIn a denUnder a house



“… Or look back at this section”

Wolf PupsRemember: If you missed a question and want help, you will

need to remember which question you are on so you can come back to this question.


“In a den. That is


QUIZQ.2 What are the characteristics of newborn

puppies?

ABCD

Pinkish- purple and only 3 legsDeaf and blind and grayish brownBlind and hairlessDeaf and yellow


puppies?“Sorry! Go back and try again!”





puppies?

“Deaf, Blind, and Grayish

Brown. That is


QUIZQ.3 Which of these sounds do wolf pups make?

ABCD




Night SoundsRemember: If you missed a question and want help, you will



“That is correct!

Great Job!”

QUIZQ.4 What do wolf pups look like?

A

B

C

D




Night SoundsRemember: If you missed a question and want help, you will



“That is correct!

Great Job!”

QUIZQ.5 What is the leader of the pack called?

ABCD

the captain the alphathe betathe president




Pack LifeRemember: If you missed a question and want help, you will



“The “alpha” male or

female. That is correct!

Great Job!”

QUIZQ.6 Where do wolves typically live?

ABCD

Forests Arctic areasBoth A and BNone of the above




Habitat/NicheRemember: If you missed a question and want help, you will



“Both A and B. Wolves can be found in a lot

of places but are more commonly found here.

Great Job!”

QUIZQ.7 How many litters of puppies will a female

have in a year?

ABCD

24101


have in a year?“Sorry! Go back and try again!”





have in a year?

“1. That’s Correct!

Great Job!”

QUIZQ.8 What are baby wolves called?

ABCD

kittenspuppieswolflingscubs

“I’ll give you a hint! Dogs are a subspecies of wolves.”







“Puppies! That’s

Correct!Great Job!”

QUIZQ.9 How many wolves are usually in a pack?

ABCD

5-11 wolves1-5 wolves20-40 wolves100-120 wolves

“Hint: I have 6 brothers and

sisters. My mother and father are also

part of the pack too!”







“5-11 Wolves! That’s


QUIZQ.10 What is one place a wolf cannot successfully

inhabit?

ABC

RainforestArcticForest


inhabit?“Sorry! Go back and try again!”


Habitat/NicheRemember: If you missed a question and want help, you will



inhabit?

“Rainforest. That’s


QUIZ

“Congratulations! You have successfully

completed the quiz! ”

AUDIENCE

3rd-5th grade accelerated students

Middle class Rural community

Students who have finished all other work and need something extra to work on

ENVIRONMENT

Students will either be at a computer station in class or in a computer lab

Students will be equipped with headphones

The room should be quiet with all other students finishing other work

All other students should be working on this or other homework

OBJECTIVES

Given information over wolves and their puppies, students will be able to identify the different techniques mother wolves use to take care of their babies with no less than 90% accuracy.

OBJECTIVES

Given a PowerPoint over wolves and their pups, students will be able to identify how many wolves are in a pack, how many partners a wolf will have in their lifetime, and the hierarchy of different ages of wolves in a pack with no less than 90% accuracy.

RESOURCES

http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=66

http://www.wolfcountry.net/information/WolfPup.html

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/wolf/

http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Library/Mammals/Gray-Wolf.aspx

http://www.imagetrail.net/image/6021831/Cute-Wolf-Vector-Illustration.aspx

http://www.owlpages.com/image.php?image=species-Tyto-alba-1

http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/species/redeye.html

http://www.scenicreflections.com/download/285919/Wolf_puppy_Wallpaper/

















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