Gray wolf

The gray wolf (Canis lupus) is a large wild canid native to Eurasia and North America. It is a social predator whose populations vary widely in size, ecology, and relationship with people.

Canis lupus: Canis lupus is the scientific species name for the gray wolf and its recognized subspecies. This name anchors the gray wolf’s formal classification.
Predation: Predation is an interaction in which one organism kills and eats another. Gray wolves acquire food by hunting and consuming prey.
Wolf reintroduction: Wolf reintroduction is the deliberate return of wolves to regions where they had been eliminated. Reintroduction has restored gray wolves to parts of their former range.
Domestic dog: The domestic dog is a domesticated canid descended from ancient wolf populations. Dogs share ancestry with gray wolves but differ through domestication and selective breeding.
Wolf hunting: Wolf hunting is the pursuit and killing of wolves, whether for subsistence, population control, or sport. Hunting and eradication campaigns sharply reduced wolf populations across many regions.
Canidae: Canidae is the mammal family that includes wolves, dogs, foxes, and other canids. The gray wolf belongs to this family of meat-eating mammals.
Cooperative hunting: Cooperative hunting is the coordinated pursuit or capture of prey by multiple predators. Pack members can work together when pursuing large or difficult prey.
Yellowstone wolf reintroduction: The Yellowstone wolf reintroduction was the 1995–1996 release of wolves into Yellowstone National Park. This prominent case shaped research and public debate about wolf recovery.
Coyote: The coyote is a North American canid generally smaller than the gray wolf. Coyotes overlap with wolves in parts of North America but differ in size and ecology.
Endangered Species Act: The Endangered Species Act is a United States law enacted in 1973 to protect imperiled species and their habitats. Its protections enabled recovery efforts for gray wolves in parts of the United States.

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