largest wolves in the world
Largest Wolves in the World. The gray wolf: a beautiful species that was almost hunted to extinction. NA/AbleStock.com/Getty Images. When people think of wolves, one species usually comes to mind: the gray wolf. The gray wolf is the largest wolf and the basis of legends. According to National Geographic, the breed was almost hunted to extinction in the lower 48 states of the United States. Even now, few exist outside Alaska.