Natural History
Timber wolves have roamed the earth for years. But by 1950 the Timber Wolf was extinct in all U.S. States except Minnesota. The reason behind their extinction was because of over-hunting and natural causes. At one time the U.S. Government paid bounty for every Wolf killed. In 1973 the Timber Wolf was placed on the endangered species list. A big reason why their population has dwindled in the past was because of their general misunderstanding about their overall place in the environment and their thought to be aggressive nature.
Eastern Timber Wolf
The Eastern Timber Wolf is a Sub-Species of the Grey Wolf. The Grey Wolf has the most sub-species of any wolf and is the most common wolf in the world today.
There are several types of Grey Wolfs around North America and each of them belong to a specific region of the continent.
Timber wolves have roamed the earth for years. But by 1950 the Timber Wolf was extinct in all U.S. States except Minnesota. The reason behind their extinction was because of over-hunting and natural causes. At one time the U.S. Government paid bounty for every Wolf killed. In 1973 the Timber Wolf was placed on the endangered species list. A big reason why their population has dwindled in the past was because of their general misunderstanding about their overall place in the environment and their thought to be aggressive nature.
Eastern Timber Wolf
The Eastern Timber Wolf is a Sub-Species of the Grey Wolf. The Grey Wolf has the most sub-species of any wolf and is the most common wolf in the world today.
There are several types of Grey Wolfs around North America and each of them belong to a specific region of the continent.
Mexican Wolf Arctic Wolf Eastern Timber Wolf Grey Wolf