Red wolf

The Wolf is a carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Canidae. This animal is widely distributed on the planet. Almost every climatic zone is inhabited by species of these mammals. Moreover, the types of wolves just depend on where they live.

For Example, in the Arctic you can meet the Arctic wolf, tundra – tundra and steppes – steppe. In addition to these species, to the genus of wolves should include coyotes, jackals, wolves Asiatic, Arabian, East, ground (Mexican), Italian, Indian, Iraqi, Austro-Hungarian, red, the new Guinea singing dog and the Dingo. The last two species are feral dogs, and Dingo – again the wild dogs. All known domestic dog is a direct descendant of the wolf, therefore, is considered as its subspecies.

The Most rare species of wolf that are endangered – the red wolf, or a mountain. This mammal is widespread on the territory from the Tian Shan and the Altai to the Malay archipelago, the tip of the Indian subcontinent and Indochina. A large part of the area is located in the Central and South Asia, mainly in mountain and forest region.

In Order to more clearly imagine this beauty, you should provide a detailed description of the red wolf.

This is a fairly large Raptor with a body length of 76 to 110 cm and a weight of from 17 to 21 kg, with long, hanging tail 45 to 50 cm, reaching almost to the ground. The red wolf has large and erect, slightly rounded top, ears placed high on the head. The whole appearance of the animal combines the features of a Fox, the dog, the Jackal and the grey wolf Russian. His face is slightly cropped and sharpened, which brings him closer to the Fox.

A Distinctive feature of this species is its unusual red color, which varies from individual animals depending on what part of the area the animal inhabits. The tip of the tail red wolf is black.

Hunt these predators mainly by day in flocks of 5 to 12 individuals, which included representatives of several generations. The relationship between gang members and non-aggressive. It is also noticed that males actively participate in rearing offspring. Also of note is the fact that the red wolf, like many other species of wolves are monogamous – chose for himself once the friend of your life, he  stays true to her.

To Settle these predators prefer in the crevices of mountains or cliffs in the gorges, avoiding open plains areas. Although while hunting the beast may appear in the steppes, forest-steppes and even in the bare desert. But interestingly, the red wolf's only wild animals, never attacking the livestock! And meat it feeds only in the winter, summer eating exclusively plants.

Different way of hunting the red wolf on deer, antelope and deer from all other types. After all, most of the wolves throw themselves at the prey, grabbing her by the throat. The predator pounces on the selected victim from behind. Two–three wolves quite literally two minutes to kill a large deer, weighing poltsentnera.

If necessary, a large flock can beat the bull (Gaur), tiger or leopard. Although in real life, these predators will not fight just for the sake of war, but there are moments when, for example, a hungry tiger will decide to take away the wolves, like the more small and weak animals, their honestly-earned loot. Here the flock will not give anyone the descent!

“the Red dogs”, as it was called by Rudyard Kipling in his collection of short stories called "the Second jungle book" of the red wolves. Violent, dangerous for all animals that inhabit the jungle, predators with the plot, even the feared tiger Shere Khan and Hathi the elephant. In the animated film, based on the plot of the book, Kipling displayed a terrible, brutal battle between a pack of red wolves and other creatures of the jungle.