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Black Wolf

Canis lupus

Description:

A black wolf is a melanistic color variant of the grey wolf.

Notes:

Photographed at the Calgary Zoo

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7 Comments

RachelM
RachelM 12 years ago

Thanks I got lucky with this shot because the wolves are usually in hiding!

JakobCarpinelli
JakobCarpinelli 12 years ago

brilliant

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 12 years ago

The wolves at the Denver Zoo are always so hard to see or photograph! Nice picture!

RachelM
RachelM 12 years ago

Thanks Emily! I took this photo at the Calgary Zoo.

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 12 years ago

Was this one captive or wild? Great picture!

RachelM
RachelM 12 years ago

Thank you! :)

SelinaSiwy
SelinaSiwy 12 years ago

Gorgeous picture!

RachelM
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RachelM

Alberta, Canada

Spotted on May 26, 2008
Submitted on May 26, 2011

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