This Is The Most Dangerous Wolf In The World

June 2024 · 1 minute read

He may look a bit like Lassie, but the Mackenzie Valley wolf, a subspecies of gray wolf, is no match for Timmy and his little well. According to Daily Science Journal, this carnivorous feral canine hailing from Canada's Mackenzie River Valley can grow to be 7 feet long. This puts it at the same precise size as the equally notorious Timber wolf. However, it beats the Timber wolf in weight and that extra 15 pounds makes a world of difference. For the Mackenzie Valley wolf, extra weight equals more power by way of stronger limbs, larger lungs, and a power packing jawline that aids in its consumption of larger prey.

Unlike other wolves that exhibit a preference in their palate, the Mackenzie Valley wolf will pretty much eat anyone — err, anything — it comes across. Everything is on the menu for this guy, from sheep to salmon, squirrel to snowshoe hare (via Cosmosmith). The MacKenzie Valley wolf is perfectly capable of throwing a full-sized reindeer down the hatch, antlers and all. That being said, just because this wolf is dangerous, doesn't mean the species is not in danger of dying out. A-Z Animals lists this fascinating wild canine as one of North America's endangered species.

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