are wolves coneverious or omnivorious?

[monkeyuncle6]

sorry about my spelling

[Blindseer]

carnivorous.

[*Kiche]

They are carnivores (I think that's how you spell it, but im not sure. )

[SolitaryHowl]

They are carnivores. I have heard, once, that a wolf will eat berries if it's is starving as is about to die. Might have been a rumour though.

[penguin511]

no they eat berries,tubers,roots,some grasses and bark

[Blindseer]

I have only read that in fantasy...

[OceanWolf]

carnivorous.

no they eat berries,tubers,roots,some grasses and bark

I guess if the wolf is really hungry it mite eat berries and maybe grass or roots, but its not part of there regular diet.

[monkeyuncle6]

so if they did eat those if they were hungry wouldent that made them omnivorious

[Songdog]

From what I read, omnivores, but only during seasons of low game.

This quote is from Wolfweb, but it contradicts itself. It says they are carnivores, but then goes on to say otherwise:

Wolves are carnivores (meat eaters) but they will eat other foods as well. Their diet ranges from big game, such as elk and moose, to earthworms, berries and grasshoppers.

[Snowmuzzle]

I'd class them as carnivores, but oppurtunistic ones. Though I can't give you any evidence, I have heard of them eating berries, tubers, beetles, etc, when there's little else. I suppose a fussy wolf is a dead wolf in hard times. And I wouldn't be surprised if they ate grass like dogs for medicinal purposes when they're feeling ill.

[monkeyuncle6]

so are you people saying their omnivorious?

[king1-7]

so are you people saying their omnivorious?

Usually only in desperate times. According to their main diet, they are carnivores.

[Dkaz]

no they eat berries,tubers,roots,some grasses and bark

It's true, I have seen it in a documentary, wolves like berries, sometimes they still berrys from farms because it's easier and safer than killing livestock, I will try to find the documentary and take a screenshot.

Video: http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l307/ ... oyuvas.flv

[Songdog]

On all technicalities, yes, wolves are omnivores.

However, they are considered carnivores by most because they generally resort to plant matter as a last resort (from what I heard) Much unlike bears who eat berries just as regularly as say fish or deer.

[monkeyuncle6]

that is a skinney wolf. so they are in between is what you people are saying