Post by Inna on Aug 15, 2016 16:23:53 GMT
Wolves are a major enemy in Shelter 2 and also make an appearance in Paws. Though only one 'true' species of wolf appears- the grey wolf- the exact subspecies could be debated, as there are four that are native to Russia.
The Eurasian wolf is the first. This particular species can be 105-160cm long, and 80-85cm tall at the shoulder. They generally weigh 32-50kg, and are generally light brown to brownish orange with white on the throat. Any colour variation in this subspecies is usually the result of dog hybridisation, and thus is not accepted on this site, where humans and dogs do not exist.
The steppe wolf is a generally smaller subspecies than the Eurasian, weighing only 35-40kg, but has more colour variation. It can vary from grey with a rusty or brownish back and black hairs mixed in, to a largely reddish wolf.
The Tibetan wolf is quite a small subspecies that rarely weighs more that 45kg. It is usually quite a light-furred wolf with grey and tan (or golden) fur, though some may be darker.
Last of all is the tundra wolf, a subspecies that weighs 36-49kg and can be 112-137cm long. It is usually light in colour, often grey, and is well-suited to the cold with a long, dense coat.
Wolves in the Shelter universe tend to eat hares, deer and lynx kittens, though for the sake of realism and variety they may also scavenge from other kills, or may take down birds and rodents- whatever a wolf may realistically kill, they can hunt.
They have few threats, though a lone wolf would do well to be wary of bears, and pups may be threatened by lynxes, bears and other predators.
Wolves mate in the late winter, and typically give birth in the spring to a litter of up to six pups. Their expected lifespan in the wild is up to eight years.
NOTE- Although wolves in real life can jump up to eight feet high in reality (and possibly higher), in the Shelter universe a lynx can escape them by jumping onto ledges that only appear to be within easy reach of a wolf. This may be because a wolf would waste too much energy following a potentially dangerous animal up, especially if they happen to be the only one to make the jump- it would be safer to have the entire pack pursue it on level ground.
For this reason, lynxes may escape wolf packs by jumping onto ledges on this site- bear in mind, however, that young kittens will not be able to follow- therefore, if your adult mother lynx is being chased by a wolf pack and you jump onto the ledge, expect to lose a kitten. Smaller, less dangerous animals will not be able to escape this way, as they have no defence against a wolf.
The Eurasian wolf is the first. This particular species can be 105-160cm long, and 80-85cm tall at the shoulder. They generally weigh 32-50kg, and are generally light brown to brownish orange with white on the throat. Any colour variation in this subspecies is usually the result of dog hybridisation, and thus is not accepted on this site, where humans and dogs do not exist.
The steppe wolf is a generally smaller subspecies than the Eurasian, weighing only 35-40kg, but has more colour variation. It can vary from grey with a rusty or brownish back and black hairs mixed in, to a largely reddish wolf.
The Tibetan wolf is quite a small subspecies that rarely weighs more that 45kg. It is usually quite a light-furred wolf with grey and tan (or golden) fur, though some may be darker.
Last of all is the tundra wolf, a subspecies that weighs 36-49kg and can be 112-137cm long. It is usually light in colour, often grey, and is well-suited to the cold with a long, dense coat.
Wolves in the Shelter universe tend to eat hares, deer and lynx kittens, though for the sake of realism and variety they may also scavenge from other kills, or may take down birds and rodents- whatever a wolf may realistically kill, they can hunt.
They have few threats, though a lone wolf would do well to be wary of bears, and pups may be threatened by lynxes, bears and other predators.
Wolves mate in the late winter, and typically give birth in the spring to a litter of up to six pups. Their expected lifespan in the wild is up to eight years.
NOTE- Although wolves in real life can jump up to eight feet high in reality (and possibly higher), in the Shelter universe a lynx can escape them by jumping onto ledges that only appear to be within easy reach of a wolf. This may be because a wolf would waste too much energy following a potentially dangerous animal up, especially if they happen to be the only one to make the jump- it would be safer to have the entire pack pursue it on level ground.
For this reason, lynxes may escape wolf packs by jumping onto ledges on this site- bear in mind, however, that young kittens will not be able to follow- therefore, if your adult mother lynx is being chased by a wolf pack and you jump onto the ledge, expect to lose a kitten. Smaller, less dangerous animals will not be able to escape this way, as they have no defence against a wolf.