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A wolf-dog hybrid has been confirmed in India for the first time

A strange canine was spotted in a pack of wolves near Pune in western India, but it stood out for its lighter coat and dog-like facial features. It was confirmed to be a wolf-dog hybrid through genetic sequencing

By Corryn Wetzel

28 May 2023

Suspected wolf-dog hybrids

Siddhesh Bramhankar

A hybrid canine that is part dog and part wolf has been found in India after locals noticed what was thought to be a wolf with an unusually tawny coat. Despite being commonly documented in Europe and North America, this is the first time a wolf-dog has been confirmed in India.

In a nation with millions of dogs on the streets, the chance of free-roaming feral dogs sharing space with wolves is high. Rumours and photographs of suspected wolf-dog hybrids have circulated in recent years, says Uma Ramakrishnan …

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