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Tanja Askani with her artic wolves Nanuk an Noran in the snow .

Arctic wolves have white fur year-round which allows them to blend into their snowy surroundings. Their coat is long and silky with soft, thick under fur.

This is shed in the spring and the coat becomes shorter and less dense. The lengthy tail is bushy, and the legs are long giving it a lanky appearance. The feet are large and digitate with non-retractable claws.

The forefeet have five toes and the hind feet have four. The skull is broad and the face and ears are well defined. Ears are slightly rounded and the face is less pointed than other species of wolf.

This wolf is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus). The year-round white coats and slightly shorter ears and noses distinguish them from the other subspecies of Canis lupus.


They are also slightly smaller in stature. Male Arctic wolves generally weigh between 34 – 46 kg, and females between 36 – 38 kg.
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Responses to "Photographer with arctic wolves in the snow (Video)"

  1. David says:

    What a beautiful sight to see

  2. David says:

    Beautiful, to be at one with nature and the wild animals.

  3. Anonymous says:

    give the wolve a chance and he could be domesticated like any other dog, but sadly no one wants to give them a chance..

  4. WolfProtector says:

    ...Wolves cannot be domesticated "like any other dog". A wolf is a wild animal. Bring it into your house and expect it to be like one, expect your house to be tore to shreds. The poor animal will be euthanized before you know it. This is why they are in zoos in large containments and live fine on their own in the wild. They don't need any human support unless it is in wolf sanctuaries.

  5. pilvikki says:

    that looked like a lot of fun!

    and why would anyone want to domesticate a wolf when we have domesticated wolves, called dogs, everywhere?

  6. Anonymous says:

    I WISH I COULD HAVE A COUPLE OF WOLVES OR AS MANY AS I COULD HAVE TO KEEP THEM FROM HARMS AND HUNTERS WAY!!

  7. Anonymous says:

    Awesome !!!

  8. Anonymous says:

    I hope they could survive in this increasingly menacing world!

  9. Anonymous says:

    beautiful to see

  10. Anonymous says:

    Give love and trust and you get love and trust back.

  11. Anonymous says:

    You are so lucky. I wish that was me. My favorite animal is the wolf! I would give anything to be in your shoes and be able to be in a wolf pack. I've read all about them and know their behaviors.

  12. Lee says:

    What a beautiful sight. Thanks. I love all animals... They have an unconditional "Love" that can only be felt with another animal or human who is "Sincere".. I love their behaviors also

  13. Unknown says:

    Absolutely magnificent, to be able to interact with these beautiful animals. This video shows the mutual love and respect that is possible. I love wolves, and I wish that I could be in there with you and be able to interact with them like you do. Miigwetch for the video.

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