Talk:Arctic Wolf
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[edit] Arctic vs. Tundra wolf
There is a separate article on Tundra Wolf which is said to be the albus subspecies, as contrary to the Arctic wolf, arctos. From the article: The Tundra Wolf is often confused with the North American Arctic Wolf Canis lupus arctos. If that is true (most likely), then the statement here that the Arctic Wolf is known also as Tundra Wolf should be changed according to that. I won't do it right away, but if noone complains, I'll change that in a few days. --Arny 14:07, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Fix needed
The Reproduction section on the Arctic Wolf needs to be corrected.
"Arctic Wolves start to mate at the age of 2-3 years of age, so pretty much they mate for all eternity. Did you know that only the alpha male and female breed, but in large packs others may mate as well? This is due to the Arctic's permafrost soil and the difficulty it poses for digging dens, but the female gets an aide by the other pack members, they help dig the den, caves or even shallow depressions as dens instead. Not only do they uses caves as there den they also uses a hollow tree.As the mother gives birth to two to three pups in late May to early June, about a month later than Gray Wolves.When the Arctic pups are born they're born blind,deaf and dark in color.After about 10 days there eyes start to open, and after 3 weeks they can finally hear.During this time inthe den other pack members bring food to the mother and act as babysitters.At 8-10 weeks the pups leave the den to discover the outside world.Last, but not least the Arctic Pups start to get in on the hunt at 6 months and from that time they will feed with the other members of the pack. Live 10-18 years."
I do not know how much of this is correct but even if it is this article cannot be written this way. I hope someone who knows something on this subject can fix this. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Photomotoz (talk • contribs) 09:41, 12 February 2007 (UTC).
[edit] They give birth in about 63 days.
I'm assuming this means the gestation period is about 63 days, not that the wolf is in labor for 63 days. I'm not channging it because it could mean something else. I'm not changing it because 63 days seems like an awfully short gestation period. then again, I'm no biologist. 24.166.61.235 19:48, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
