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saltpepperdoor

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16. here you go

Reply to Warpy (Reply #14)

Thu Jan 8, 2015, 10:27 PM

Jan 2015

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/11/111107-hybrids-coyotes-wolf-virginia-dna-animals-science/

"Scientists already knew that some coyotes, which have been gradually expanding their range eastward, mated with wolves in the Great Lakes (map) region. The pairings created viable hybrid offspring—identified by their DNA and skulls—that have been found in mid-Atlantic states such as New York and Pennsylvania.

Now, new DNA analysis of coyote poop shows for the first time that some coyotes in the state of Virginia are also part wolf. Scientists think these animals are coyote-wolf hybrids that traveled south from New England along the Appalachian Mountains."

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k&r for later. n/t ms liberty Jan 2015 #1

I keep explaining to people out here that the only thing that will keep the coyote population down Warpy Jan 2015 #2

We could host a coyote killing contest Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #5

You don't think they haven't thought of that? Warpy Jan 2015 #9

Yep, I watch the local news. These gun shop owners and participants are blood thirsty maniacs. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #21

It's been done jmowreader Jan 2015 #22

It's been happening in NM, advertised, for about 3 years. It's disgusting. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #23

sounds good in theory saltpepperdoor Jan 2015 #12

Until they run the DNA, I call bullshit Warpy Jan 2015 #14

here you go saltpepperdoor Jan 2015 #16

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