The Gray Wolf

The Grey Wolf Written by Ned Jensen Focus Question What do you learn about grey wolves from reading this book?

《灰狼》 作者：内德·詹森 聚焦问题 读完这本书，你对灰狼有了哪些了解？

Introduction. Grey wolves are mammals with thick fur and long bushy tails. The largest of all wolves, grey wolves are predators that can survive in many areas. They live on mountains and in forests and deserts.

引言： 灰狼是哺乳动物，有着厚实的皮毛和毛茸茸的长尾巴。 灰狼是所有狼中体型最大的，作为捕食者的它们能在很多地区生存。 它们生活在山地、森林和沙漠中。

Wolf Features Adult gray wolves are usually just under a meter three feet tall at the shoulder. From their nose to tail, they are almost two meters, more than six feet long. A male wolf weighs around 45 kilograms, 100 pounds, but can weigh as much as 65 kilograms, 143 pounds. Female wolves are smaller. Gray wolves are fierce predators. They can run fast and have powerful jaws with sharp teeth.

狼的特征： 成年灰狼的肩高通常不到1米（3英尺）。 从鼻子到尾巴，它们的身长接近2米，也就是6英尺多。 公狼的体重大约是45千克（100磅）， 不过最重可达65千克（143磅）。 母狼的体型要小一些。 灰狼是凶猛的捕食者。 它们跑得很快，下颚强壮，牙齿锋利。

Gray wolves are not just gray. Their fur can have many colors from white to black.

灰狼不只有灰色的皮毛。 它们的毛色多种多样，从白色到黑色都有。

Wolf packs. Wolves are social animals. They live in groups called packs. A pack usually has 6 to 10 wolves. Wolves have been known to travel in packs of up to 30.

狼群 狼是群居动物。 它们生活的群体叫做狼群。 一个狼群通常有6到10只狼。 目前已知有最多30只狼组成的狼群共同活动。

The pack is made up of one male leader, one female leader, and their offspring. The male and female leaders are called alphas. Each wolf has a rank or position in the pack, with the alpha male at the top.

狼群由一只雄性首领、一只雌性首领和它们的后代组成。 这对雌雄首领被称为阿尔法狼。 每只狼在狼群里都有自己的等级或地位，阿尔法公狼位于等级最顶端。