Snow does not melt when it falls on wolves’ fur! In the spring, the inner layer of wool is shed to help keep the wolf cool during the summer.Īn adult male wolf usually weighs 75 to 120 pounds females weigh between 60 and 95 pounds. These layers are so warm that wolves can comfortably tolerate temperatures far below zero. The inner layer is thick, soft gray “wool”, which traps air and insulates the wolf from the elements. Wolves have two layers of fur: the outer, guard layer is composed of long, coarse hairs that shed water and snow and contain pigments that give the wolf’s coat its color. This banded coloration is known as agouti and is found in a number of wild species. The gray wolf can actually range in color from pure white to solid black, but the most common shade is a tawny brown in which the wolf’s guard hairs are banded with black, white, gold, and brown.
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