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Texas gray wolf |
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He is a wild animal |
Origin |
U.S.A. | |
Translation |
Francis Vandersteen |
| The possession of this animal is not authorized Royal Decree establishing the list of mammals not kept for production purposes that may be kept (M.B. 24.08.2009) |
| The Texas gray wolf was classified as a subspecies Canis lupus monstrabilis in 1937 by biologist Edward A. Goldman. It became extinct just 5 years later in 1942. It could be found from southeastern New Mexico into central Texas, all the way to the Mexican border and into Louisiana. On average, they had a small-to-medium build. Although not as small as the Mexican wolf. Most were rather dark in color, although some specimens showed that they were sometimes white. Bison made up a large part of their diet until the bison herds were wiped out. So, when wolves were forced to convert to feed on livestock, they were deliberately driven to extinction. Although the Texas gray wolf is considered by many to be a distinct subspecies, other versions of wolf taxonomy have recognized the subspecies as belonging to either Canis lupus baileyi or Canis lupus nubilus. As mentioned above, they disappeared just 5 years after being recognized as a distinct subspecies. |
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