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The article “Gray Wolf”, By Julia Smith is about information on the gray wolf. The gray wolf, also known as Canis lupus in scientific terms, are the largest wild dog species in the world. Wolves once lived in the Northern hemisphere, but due to habitat destruction and environmental change caused by humans, these animals now live in a few areas in the United States, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and Eurasia. In the wild, Gray Wolves can live up to 13 years though the average life span is 5 to 6 years. Most Gray wolves die from old age, and injuries they may have gotten from hunting.
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