The Eurasian wolf (Canis lupus lupus), the largest of Old World grey wolves, is a subspecies of grey wolf native to Europe and the forest and steppe zones of the former Soviet Union. Wolves are the forefathers of our domestic dogs. Also known as the common wolf or Middle Russian forest wolf, large populations only exist in the Balkans and in Eastern Europe. Although sometimes referred to as the Grey Wolf, these Wolves aren’t always grey – it is common to see cream Eurasian wolfs as well as ones with brown or black pelts.
