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Dire Wolves By Brady S. Canis Dirus, also known as dire wolves, became extinct over 10,000 years ago. Dire wolves lived during the last ice age. The dire wolves roamed all over the western hemisphere. Remains of dire wolves have been found in the Valley of Mexico, the Mississippi Valley, California and Florida. Over 3,600 dire wolves have been discovered from the La Brea tar pits. Dire wolves are a little bit smaller than their
relatives; the modern timber wolves that run wild in the forests now.
Dire wolves had larger teeth than their relatives.
So, dire wolves could crunch bones of their prey a little more effectively
than timber wolves can. Just like
timber wolves, dire wolves hunted in packs. Some dire wolf fossils have proved that some dire wolves suffered injuries while hunting. They were most likely hunting bison or horses that are probably extinct now. Citations Web Sites Timber. "Dire Wolves" Dunlap School. Santa Barbara County
CyberFair Project Narative. "Dire Wolves" |
