Wolves (Japanese Wolf)

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New Japanese Wolf

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Author: Ghirin

Keywords: carnivores, canids, wolves, Japan

Date Released: August 8, 2003

Updated: A correction and update for the original Japanese wolf which was released Aug 8 2003
Current JapaneseWolfGha_2003.ztd dated 5 December 2004

File Size: 1.11 Mb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The Japanese wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax), was the smallest species of gray wolf in the world (about the size of a jackal). It was found on the Japanese islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku and Kyushu where it lived in the mountainous areas. Its small stature and short legs were ideal for roaming the mountain forests.
The Japanese wolf was known by several names including shamanu, okami (Great God), magami (True God), and yama no kami (Mountain God). The Ainu people of Japan called it the Howling God because these wolves would howl for hours from hilltops and mountains.
Even though this wolf was small, many legends surrounded it. Many people feared the Howling God and placed charms near their doors to ward it away. Others thought of the wolf as a protector and built shrines to it.
As the human population of Japan increased, the Japanese wolf lost habitat. A bounty was also paid for its skin. The last recorded killing of a wolf was in 1905, though some have reported sightings of an animal resembling the Japanese wolf.
It's interesting that there is Japanese serow in the new animal pack. The wolf and serow would make nice complimentary exhibits in a Japanese-themed area. The Japanese wolf is also very attractive to guests.

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JapaneseWolfGha_2003.ztd        uca: 025A6026 dated 5 December 2004

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Animal Type: 025A6026

Japanese Wolf

The Japanese wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax), was the smallest species of gray
wolf in the world (about the size of a jackal).  It was found on the Japanese
island of Honshu where it lived in the mountainous areas.  Its small stature
and short legs were ideal for roaming the mountain forests.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Coniferous Forest; Location: Eurasia
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Wild Olive Tree, Elm Tree, Pacific Dogwood Tree, Cherry Tree
Lodgepole Pine Tree, Maple Tree, Fir Tree, Pine Tree, Thornless Mesquite Tree
Birch Tree, Spruce Tree, Yellow Cedar Tree, Trembling Aspen Tree
Globe Willow Tree, Japanese Maple Tree, Deciduous Bush, Weeping Willow Tree
White Oak Tree, Western Red Cedar Tree, Chinese Fir Tree
Club Moss Shrub (DD), Walchian Conifer Tree (DD), Dawn Redwood Tree (DD)
Gingko Tree (DD), Glossopteris Tree (DD), Lepidodendron Tree (DD)
Magnolia Tree (DD), Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD), Bonsai (CC)
Snowbell Tree (CC)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Deciduous Forest Rock - Formation, Coniferous Forest Rock - Formation
Medium Coniferous Rock (DD)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 4-20 with 35 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 4 adults): 140 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 140 grid squares):
70 Coniferous Floor, 7 Dirt, 7 Fresh Water, 28 Deciduous Floor, 28 Grass

Foliage (for exhibit with 140 grid squares):
24 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Fir Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 24 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 140 grid squares):
11 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 140 squares, 16 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.