These two rare wolves are unique species. Here's why that matters.
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Mexican gray wolves and red wolves are taxonomically unique, a federal report says, and require protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Tricky cross-fostering technique was used to place critically endangered pups with wild foster families in Arizona and New Mexico.
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These two rare wolves are unique species. Here's why that matters.
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Wolf killed along Interstate 90, a sign gray wolves are settling
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A Dracula Ant's Snapping Jaw Is the Fastest Known Appendage in the
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They spent 28 days under the sea—and found another Earth
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Pin de Walter Hunt en Wolf Fotos de lobo, Perro lobo, Fotos de
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Kristin Brzeski (@kristin_brzeski) / X
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Urban Coyotes - Conservation Visual Storytellers Academy ®
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Wolves vs. Dogs: 13 Facts About Wolves & Dogs To Blow Your Mind
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These two rare wolves are unique species. Here's why that matters.
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Wolves vs. Dogs: 13 Facts About Wolves & Dogs To Blow Your Mind
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Pin by Glenn Gauthier on Spirit of the Wolf
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They spent 28 days under the sea—and found another Earth
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