Young Dire Wolf

As an adolescent, this dire wolf has not yet grown his characteristic triceratops-like set of 3 horns (1 above his nose and 2 atop his forehead). However, his row of erect plate-spines and 4 tail spikes are clearly visible, distinguishing him from the common timber wolf. Although he is the size of a healthy, full grown wolf, he has many more hundreds of pounds to go before he reaches his adult size.

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