Can Wolves Be Tamed?
Do you ever wonder if you can tame a wolf? After all wolves are big dogs. Certain species of any animals are domesticated. Mean while others seem to remain wild all their lives. Scientifically wolves are called Canis Lupus. Canis is what gives us our common name for domesticated dogs: Canines. Wolves are a part of the dog family. In fact, they're the
largest members of the dog family. Keep reading to find out if you can tame a wolf.
largest members of the dog family. Keep reading to find out if you can tame a wolf.
History of Wolves
Throughout history, wolves had been portrayed as wild beasts with spine-tingling howls. Although they rarely attack humans, most people consider them one of the most feared villains in all of nature. This is probably because they do regularly attack domestic animals. For example, wolves eat pets and livestock. Although, many types of wolves were ordinary all around the United States of America, diminished gradually in size, amount, or strength considerably. Due to hunting and loss of habitat,or shelter, wolves struggle to survive in the world today.
Because of the limited amount of some species of wolves, somewhere scientists have tried to strengthen their numbers by breeding them in captivity in zoos or animal reserves. This has lead some people to WONDER whether these wild creatures could be domesticated like the dogs that we are all familiar with. They're animals from the same family. Scientists have confirmed through genetic testing that wolves and domesticated dogs are remmarkably similar. Despite their similarities , though wolves are very difficult to domesticate.
With such a similar genetic background scientists have long wondered why wolves tend to stay wild while dogs will gladly assume the role as the man's best friend. New research has given them some hints as the answer to the mysterious riddle. Kathryn Lord, an evolutionary biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, believes the difference between wolves and dogs stems from their first sensory experiences and how they're socialized. Each animal goes through a short period of time called a socialization window.
Conclusion
In conclusion, wolves are part of the dog family, therefore, wolves do have a chance of being tamed. After all, most dogs are domesticated so they can be tamed. Now I challenge you to find out if taming a wolf is a good idea. Studies show that taming a wolf is not impossible.
Because of the limited amount of some species of wolves, somewhere scientists have tried to strengthen their numbers by breeding them in captivity in zoos or animal reserves. This has lead some people to WONDER whether these wild creatures could be domesticated like the dogs that we are all familiar with. They're animals from the same family. Scientists have confirmed through genetic testing that wolves and domesticated dogs are remmarkably similar. Despite their similarities , though wolves are very difficult to domesticate.
With such a similar genetic background scientists have long wondered why wolves tend to stay wild while dogs will gladly assume the role as the man's best friend. New research has given them some hints as the answer to the mysterious riddle. Kathryn Lord, an evolutionary biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, believes the difference between wolves and dogs stems from their first sensory experiences and how they're socialized. Each animal goes through a short period of time called a socialization window.Conclusion
In conclusion, wolves are part of the dog family, therefore, wolves do have a chance of being tamed. After all, most dogs are domesticated so they can be tamed. Now I challenge you to find out if taming a wolf is a good idea. Studies show that taming a wolf is not impossible.
