The Mexican Wolf

And that's because Mexican wolves historically lived in Mexico.

Now, when you picture a wolf, you might imagine a giant, scary animal from a movie.

But Mexican wolves are actually the smallest gray wolf subspecies in North America.

They're kind of like in between a coyote and a bigger gray wolf.

And even though they are wild animals, Mexican wolves are usually pretty shy, and they tend to avoid people like us.

Now, if one wandered into your backyard, you might even think it was just a really big dog, like a husky or a German shepherd.

They have long legs, giant paws, pointy ears, and thick, bushy tails.

Their faces are narrower than a lot of other kinds of wolves, too, almost making them look like a wild desert dog.

And let me tell you, they have one of the most beautiful coats of any wolf.

So Lincoln and Eliza, here's a picture of a Mexican wolf.

What colors do you see?

I see black, some gray, some gold, some white.

I see pink, black, brown, gold, white, orangish color.

Yes.

So many colors.

Their fur can be coppery brown, gray, black, and white all mixed together, almost like somebody painted them with desert colors, which makes it really good for camouflage.

And even though they're called Mexican wolves, they can also be found in parts of the United States, especially Arizona and New Mexico.

They can be found in the mountain woodlands, scrublands, and even desert areas.

And that's because Mexican wolves historically lived in Mexico.

Now, when you picture a wolf, you might imagine a giant, scary animal from a movie.

But Mexican wolves are actually the smallest gray wolf subspecies in North America.

They're kind of like in between a coyote and a bigger gray wolf.

And even though they are wild animals, Mexican wolves are usually pretty shy, and they tend to avoid people like us.

Now, if one wandered into your backyard, you might even think it was just a really big dog, like a husky or a German shepherd.

They have long legs, giant paws, pointy ears, and thick, bushy tails.

Their faces are narrower than a lot of other kinds of wolves, too, almost making them look like a wild desert dog.

And let me tell you, they have one of the most beautiful coats of any wolf.

So Lincoln and Eliza, here's a picture of a Mexican wolf.

What colors do you see?

I see black, some gray, some gold, some white.

I see pink, black, brown, gold, white, orangish color.

Yes.

So many colors.

Their fur can be coppery brown, gray, black, and white all mixed together, almost like somebody painted them with desert colors, which makes it really good for camouflage.

And even though they're called Mexican wolves, they can also be found in parts of the United States, especially Arizona and New Mexico.

They can be found in the mountain woodlands, scrublands, and even desert areas.