Wolf coat
Coat Wolves' fur is many different colors. Even a wolf that generally appears gray really has a coat of many colors. White, black, gray, and brown hairs are intermingled, with darker fur usually predominating along the center of the back and tail. The wolf's underside, ®legs¯, ®ears¯, and muzzle are often tawny. Very old wolves tend to be grayer than younger ones. The wolf has a double coat of fur and actually has three capes. Long guard hairs on top, which can be as long as four inches, work like an umbrella to help shed moisture like a raincoat. Their underfur keeps the wolf warm in the cold months and the wolf sheds the undercoat in the summer. This is particularly useful in locations such as the Mexican desert where the wolf can withstand temperatures from -60 degrees to 115 degrees. That's a difference of 175 degrees! The colors of a wolf's fur can make it hard to see in its natural habitat. The colors of the fur may blend in with background colors in the habita...