The coyote is a North American wild canine that has a striking resemblance to the wolf. Due to interbreeding, many modern-day ...

Scientists are hopeful that the key to reviving red wolves, which are on the brink of extinction, may lie in the genes of coyotes that have significant red wolf ancestry. CNN values your feedback 1.

Scientists are hopeful that the endangered red wolf population, absent from the wild for decades, could be revived now that a significant portion of its DNA has been found in wild coyote populations.

Authorities had said that animal control officers were attempting to capture an animal on a Sea Isle City beach last Friday. Rather, the animal, initially reported as a coyote, is actually a red fox.

Chapel Hill, NC—A federal court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s authorization of coyote hunting—including at night—in the five-county area ...

“Red fox and coyote pups do look super similar,” said Kays. “They do get mixed up as pups but grow up to be quite different. ... “Some people feed animals outside,” said Kays.

Scientists are hopeful that the key to reviving red wolves, which are on the brink of extinction, may lie in the genes of coyotes that have significant red wolf ancestry. CNN values your feedback 1.

But “if an animal truly does carry 70% of the genes of an endangered animal, it’s an endangered animal,” she continued. “We would probably benefit from protecting that animal.” ...

The team took samples from around 30 coyotes in Louisiana and analyzed their genetics for similarity to red wolves. The "range of red wolf ancestry is anywhere from 30 to 70%," vonHoldt said.