Canadian wildlife · Drawing 05 of 40
Grey Wolf
In the forests
The grey wolf often lives with its family in a pack. Together, wolves travel through their territory and look for the animals they eat.
Did you know?
Howling helps wolves communicate.
Look together
Which part of its body does it raise to howl?
An idea to try
Invent a little sound signal for finding each other during an indoor game.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Scientific name: Canis lupus. Where it lives: Forests, tundra and other large natural areas in Canada. What it eats: Mostly mammals, depending on the region. A pack often includes parents and their young. Howls can help pack members keep in contact or signal their presence to another pack.
Look together: Which part of its body does it raise to howl? Invent a little sound signal for finding each other during an indoor game.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified drawing for colouring. Coat, feather or skin markings are left white so children can choose their colours. Proportions and details are not a scientific identification plate.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Hinterland Who’s Who — WolfFamily packs, communication by howling, diet and range.
Source review: 2026-09-30. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
