RANGE OF THE GRAY WOLF BEFORE 1850

Jeremiah says:

"Wolves roamed the entire North American continent. They adapted to life in the coldest tundra to the hottest deserts. Why, wolves would live anywhere they could find a good meal!"

"The wolf was important to Native Americans. Pawnee Indians used the same sign language to identify their tribe and the wolf. Cherokee Indians believed singing and imitating a wolf walking would protect their feet from frostbite. Indians admired wolves for their intelligence, social structure and hunting skills. However, things were about to change."

Click on the next paw to find out how the wolf became endangered.

1900's