Alaskan Timber Wolf (Canus lupus) with photo by Bryan Sage
A photo by Bryan Sage of an Alaskan Timber Wolf is featured on this unused color postcard distributed by Arctic Circle Enterprises, Inc. ACE-0094 appears on the center line on the reverse. There is a blurb: “Alaskan Timber Wolf (Canus lupus). A rare picture of an adult male wolf, seldom seen by visitors to to the 49th state. Wolves live and hunt in packs of up to 20 animals, often following the migration patterns of the moose and caribou.”
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The Alaskan timber wolf is also known by these other names: northwestern wolf, Mackenzie Valley wolf, and Canadian timber wolf. They are among the largest wolves with the males weighing between 105 lbs to 135 lbs (47.6kg - 61.2 kg) and the females ranging from 85 lbs to 112 lbs (42.5 kg – 45.4 kg). From nose to tail they can measure between 5 feet to as long as 7 feet (152 – 213 cm). They differ from the Eurasian wolf in build and shape with a heavier body and a larger, rounder head and a thicker muzzle. They can be found with many different fur colors from white-gray to dark brown. Wolves were relocated to Yellowstone National Park where winter-weakened or sick elk play an important park in their diet.
The Scottish naturalist, Sir John Richardson, is credited with being the first to name them Canis lupus occidentalis in 1829, a name that reflects the geographic area in which they are located instead of color since the color was so variable.
For additional information, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwestern_wolf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Richardson_(naturalist)
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