Ethiopian Jackal actually a wolf

[Hix]

New DNA analysis proves the Ethiopian Jackal is actually a wolf.

That Ain't No Jackal: New African Wolf Species Identified | Wired Science | Wired.com



Hix

 

[devilfish]

If the Ethiopian jackal is considered a population of the Egyptian (golden) jackal, then this same research is discussed here:

http://www.zoochat.com/65/egyptian-golden-jackal-actually-african-wolf-200923/

 

[Chlidonias]

I think Hix must still be in brain-relaxed holiday mode after Hawaii

The article linked above (in post 1) is from the start of 2011, back when I did the other thread that Devilfish linked to, which Hix had posted in himself.

 

[Hix]

Nah, it was after ,midnight and I was tired. A friend linked to the article on Facebook and I thought "Maybe ZooChatters would be interested in that!". Never thought to check the date.

:yawn:

Hix

 

[Chlidonias]

still, I found a couple of interesting articles linked off that one:
Darwin's Wolf Mystery Solved | Wired Science | Wired.com
Evidence for Bone-Crushing Wolves Discovered | Wired Science | Wired.com