Perhaps one of the most recognizable species known to live in Alaska, the gray wolf are larger than other wolves in Eurasia and have thick and dense fur. Northern wolves have winter fur that is very resistant to cold temperatures (-40) and it doesn't collect ice when warm breath is on it.

Gray wolves have highly developed tracking abilities and an acute sense of hearing. Many Northern wolves live in packs, whereas Southern wolves tend to live in smaller groups or pairs, with time spent alone. Wolves eat hooved mammals and rodents, but some biologists have noted that in Alaska they eat salmon too.

Humans and bears are predators of wolves. Bears in Alaska only eat young wolves or attach in food or territory disputes. The International Union for Conservation of Nature categorizes the species as "Least Concern," meaning that the wolves numbers are stable and not threatened, but are monitored for endangerment.

Source: Alaska Department of Fish & Game