Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Texas canines contain DNA of red wolves declared extinct in 1980

Texas canines contain DNA of red wolves declared extinct in 1980

A pack of wild canines found frolicking near the beaches of the Texas Gulf Coast carries a substantial amount of red wolf genes, researchers said, a surprising discovery because the animal was declared extinct in the wild nearly 40 years ago. The finding has led wildlife biologists and others to develop a new understanding that the red wolf DNA is remarkably resilient after decades of human hunting, loss of habitat and other factors had led the animal to near decimation.

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