I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
Jul 26th 2010 | 7:59 am
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
Next time someone posts about seeing a massive wolf...we will just have to say that Greentea saw it first
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Jul 26th 2010 | 8:20 am
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
According to the wiki, they can grow to 3 ft high and 5 ft long. I imagine seeing one walk pass you might well make you think he was 5 ft high.
I know when I watched a mother grizzly walk pass us while we watched from the bus window in Alaska I thought she was giantic.
I know when I watched a mother grizzly walk pass us while we watched from the bus window in Alaska I thought she was giantic.
Jul 26th 2010 | 8:35 am
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
In all seriousnes though, it is sometimes hard to get a good estimate on size when you are overwhelmed/overjoyed/ in awe/ of seeing something you don't get to see everyday. Especially a wild animal in it's natural habitat.
Jul 26th 2010 | 9:56 am
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
i would be estatic to see a wild wolf in its natural habitat ... whatever its size lucky greentea
Jul 26th 2010 | 10:15 am
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
Hi again,
The wolves that you see around Peterborough On may well be the size of dogs however, where we saw the gigantic one and yes, around 5 foot tall too was a 23 hour drive north west from Peterborough On, so well away from big towns and populated areas.
Just because we are told that an animal (dog/wolf/horse/moose etc,) should be a certain height/weight/characteristic etc, doesn't always mean that every single animal in the world is going to be that way.
The wolves that you see around Peterborough On may well be the size of dogs however, where we saw the gigantic one and yes, around 5 foot tall too was a 23 hour drive north west from Peterborough On, so well away from big towns and populated areas.
Just because we are told that an animal (dog/wolf/horse/moose etc,) should be a certain height/weight/characteristic etc, doesn't always mean that every single animal in the world is going to be that way.
I'm sure it was big, and a wonderful thing to see, but... 5 foot tall is the size of a horse, a 15 hand horse.
Jul 26th 2010 | 10:24 am
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
Jul 26th 2010 | 10:31 am
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
I am pretty sure I saw a 3 foot housecat on my way to work this morning but the sun was shinning in my eyes. In all seriousnes though, it is sometimes hard to get a good estimate on size when you are overwhelmed/overjoyed/ in awe/ of seeing something you don't get to see everyday. Especially a wild animal in it's natural habitat.
In all seriousnes though, it is sometimes hard to get a good estimate on size when you are overwhelmed/overjoyed/ in awe/ of seeing something you don't get to see everyday. Especially a wild animal in it's natural habitat.
Jul 26th 2010 | 11:30 am
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
Little Green Tea and the Big Bad Wolf. Sorry, couldn't resist Greentea 
This is the tallest dog in the world measuring 43 inches at the shoulder. 5ft=60 inches.
This is the tallest dog in the world measuring 43 inches at the shoulder. 5ft=60 inches.
Jul 26th 2010 | 11:49 am
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
I thought I might have to eat humble pie when the Boreal Forest website gave the size as 5 foot, but then they also say a chipmunk is 12" and a raccoon 3'. They must mean length, the thought of a 3' tall raccoon is very scary
Still, it must have been a fascinating drive and great to see a wolf in that habitat.
Still, it must have been a fascinating drive and great to see a wolf in that habitat.
Jul 26th 2010 | 1:11 pm
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
You're all wrong, it was Jacob
Jul 26th 2010 | 1:45 pm
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
It's true! There IS such a thing as a five fot tall wolf.........
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=pqu0IP...eature=related
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=pqu0IP...eature=related
Jul 26th 2010 | 1:56 pm
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
Yeah sorry, but it wasnt 5 foot tall.
I dont even think bears are 5ft tall when on all fours.
The real mystery is.... what the hell were you smoking?
I dont even think bears are 5ft tall when on all fours.
The real mystery is.... what the hell were you smoking?
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Jul 26th 2010 | 10:12 pm
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
apparently though this is official feb 2010
Jul 27th 2010 | 1:29 am
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Re: I saw a Wolf and it was massive!
Hi everyone,
This was my first experience of seeing Canadian wildlife, after setting off towards MB for a recce trip. We set off from a place called Dryden early in the morning and saw this great big thing just plodding across the road. It was gigantic and considering the images of wolves that I've had before thinking they were dog size but this thing was huge. I swear it was 5 foot! in fact, when we first saw it we were like 'what the heck was that' because we thought they were only dog size. It was also on its own which makes me think it could have been kicked out of the pack.
Has anyone else seen these before - I'd love to hear more about them and feel quite humbled that I got to see him. I looked it up on the net and it appears to be a Timber wolf.
This was my first experience of seeing Canadian wildlife, after setting off towards MB for a recce trip. We set off from a place called Dryden early in the morning and saw this great big thing just plodding across the road. It was gigantic and considering the images of wolves that I've had before thinking they were dog size but this thing was huge. I swear it was 5 foot! in fact, when we first saw it we were like 'what the heck was that' because we thought they were only dog size. It was also on its own which makes me think it could have been kicked out of the pack.
Has anyone else seen these before - I'd love to hear more about them and feel quite humbled that I got to see him. I looked it up on the net and it appears to be a Timber wolf.
http://www.vancouversun.com/group+us...936/story.html
