Scientists first noticed the species in the 1960s, but it was not until recently that scientists figured out just how much of a
hybrid
coywolves actually are. Javier Monzón, a biologist at Pepperdine
University, spoke about the species in an interview last year, according
to the
Christian Science Monitor.
“We’ve known for a while that most
Eastern coyotes are hybrids to some degree, and now we’re finding a.” He released these findings in a paper he
published in 2013.
Why is the coywolf making news right now? It is making a
greater degree of hybridization than anyone expected.”
Monzón conducted research that investigated the hybridization of the
eastern coyote, and he revealed the genetic make-up on the hybrid.
According to his research, coywolves are “62 percent coyote, 27 percent
wolf and 11 percent dog now
because it is spreading. There are more and more coywolves. Up until
now, they have only been seen in the northeastern United States, but
they are now pushing further south. In the northeastern United States,
coywolves have managed to adapt to their environments. The hybrids are
not only found in the woods, but there are at least 20 coywolves inside
New York City. Coywolves can also be found in the cities of Boston,
Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.
Yes, the wolves have managed to adjust to that crowded and noisy
environment. Some scientists think that the ability to live in such a
noisy place is thanks to that dog DNA. Dogs are accustomed to noisy
environments because they have become pets over time. The coywolves
appearance in cities began in the last decade or so.
The Economist reported on the
hybrid’s ability to adapt and live in city environments. The coywolves have even learned to look both ways before crossing roads.
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So, though you might want one as a pet I likely wouldn't recommend it, especially coyotes are very skittish and unpredictable by nature. Actually a full blooded wolf makes a better pet. Actually, to be real, if you have a wolf you are actually his pet because the wolf is going to be the alpha mostly in that relationship. I looked into a pet wolf's eyes and basically he said to me, "I could kill you right now if I wanted to but I don't." So, wolves are definitely not man's equal in their own eyes at least. A Wolf knows he could kill a man if he wanted to.
This is one reason why I don't want a pet wolf because that is a little too dangerous for me. However, some people love to have wolves as pets. They are very intelligent and sometimes more intelligent than humans in some instances.
I remember one lady brought her wolf to Starbucks outside because she said if she didn't do this sort of thing periodically he would start to revert to the wild. He was standing next to a table. She said "Up", and amazingly he just jumped up sideways without even facing the table and stood with perfect balance on a Starbucks table outside. Also, wolves don't bark at all and they also can run backwards almost as fast as they run forwards. They should never be underestimated by humans even those who make them their pets.
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