Grayson and his littermate Axel are arctic gray wolves (Canis lupus) born at a facility in Canada on May 2, 2016, and came to the Center on May 25, 2016. Grayson appears to have a broader skeletal structure and a rounder face than Axel’s more sloped muzzle. Grayson has always been very observant of his surroundings within his pack structure and beyond the Center’s enclosure. He is often the wolf to start chorus howls and bark howls at any intruders or perceived threats.

Arctic wolves’ native habitat is found in the northern regions of North America and along the eastern and northern shores of Greenland. Several large islands occupy this region, including Ellesmere and Axel Hieberg. This region is typically snow-covered for most of the year, but a mid-June to mid-August thaw supports enough plant material to feed the arctic wolf’s prey: musk-ox, caribou, and arctic hares.

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