Paula Ficara and Steve Wastell — the cofounders and directors of the Apex Protection Project – have me beat. They have 16 wolfdogs and one full wolf in their pack, and they all live together about an ...

Wolves are an important part of nature. By keeping prey numbers in check, they stop overgrazing and help other plants and animals survive. When wolves are protected, the whole environment benefits.

Gray wolves are the largest canids: on average, adults have a nose-to-tail length between 4.5 and 6ft (1.4 to 1.8m), a height at the shoulder from 26 to 32 inches (66 to 81cm), and a weight measuring ...