A gray wolf (Canis lupus) delivers live prey to a pup

Canadian Field-Naturalist
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A two-year-old sibling Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) carefully captured an Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) leveret alive on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada, and delivered it alive to a pup 28–33 days old. This appears to be the first observation of a Gray Wolf delivering live prey to a pup.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A gray wolf (Canis lupus) delivers live prey to a pup
Series title Canadian Field-Naturalist
Volume 128
Issue 2
Year Published 2014
Language English
Publisher Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
Contributing office(s) Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Description 2 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Canadian Field-Naturalist
First page 189
Last page 190
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