“Yes, it is an eastern coyote or coywolf.” He said genetic comparisons with wolves show that eastern coyotes have a significant amount of wolf DNA, which would make them a hybrid of both animals.

Grey wolves and coyotes, distinct North American canids, exhibit unique survival strategies. While larger wolves form packs to hunt large prey, smaller, adaptable coyotes often hunt alone, targeting ...

One recent example is the creation of the coywolf - a hybrid of the coyote and the wolf that is also known as the Eastern coyote. These animals have a completely new genetic make up: Their genes ...

“For far too long state agencies in the Northeast have ignored and undervalued the hybrid status of the eastern coyote or coywolf,” said Jonathan Way, founder of Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Research and ...

A wildlife biologist argues that the canid in eastern North America – known as the eastern coyote, or the coywolf by some – deserves to be classified as a separate species.

White-tailed deer populations have exploded on the East Coast of the U.S. and a new predator - the coywolf - has appeared that hunts them. It's a combination of Western coyotes and wolves ...