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Gray wolf (Canis lupus) in the snow, Voyageurs National Park, 2015.

The gray wolf, or timber wolf, is a canid native to the wilderness of North America and Eurasia. It is the largest extant member of its family. There are about 6-8 wolf packs with a total of 35-45 wolves in the park. Lone wolves, like this one, make up about 15% of the total park population. They live a feast-and-famine lifestyle and may go days without food. When they do eat, they can digest up to 22 pounds of food at one time, though can survive on 5-6 lbs of meat per day.

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Title: Voyageurs National Park
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Organization: Voyageurs National Park
Address: 360 Highway 11 East, International Falls, MN 56649

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