We know that wolves do not howl at the moon, but do all wolves howl? The answer is no.
There are two sub-species of Grey Wolf that are not known to
howl: the Arabian wolf and the Iranian wolf. The Arabian wolf (Canis lupus
arabs) can be found in Israel, Iraq, Oman, Yemen, Jordan, Saudia Arabia and the
Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. One of the smallest sub-species of grey wolf, it
stands just over 2 feet tall at the shoulder and weighs less than 50 lbs. Also,
they do not live in large packs, preferring to hunt in pairs or groups no
larger than 3 or 4 animals.
The Iranian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes), found in Northern
Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran, ranges from 50-70
lbs and also stands a little more than 2 feet tall at the shoulder. The Arabian
wolf is considered Critically Endangered and the Iranian wolf is considered
Endangered according to the International Wolf Center’s classifications.
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