This belief arises because thelevel of lactate measured after intense exercise ishigh when the blood is acidic. The real cause ofacidosis is that every time an ATP molecule issplit for energy, a hydrogen ion (known as a pro-ton) is released and the accumulation of theselowers the blood pH making it acidic.
The largest wolves are Arctic wolves and Gray wolves. They are both 4 - 7 feet long and weigh 175 - 176 pounds at average and also weigh over 200 pounds. The largest wolf everâ¦ that I have heard of was shot and weighed 240 pounds, though that record has not been published on websites or books.
For the domesticated subspecies of Canis lupus, see Dog. For the wild dog, see Dingo. The gray wolf or grey wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the timber wolf or western wolf, is a canine native to the wilderness and remote areas of Eurasia and North America. It is the largest extant member of its family, with males averaging 43â45 kg (95â99 lb), and females 36â38.5 kg (79â85 lb).