https://freerepublic.com/tag/africanwolf/ en-us Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:25:16 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2673414/posts ScienceDaily (Jan. 31, 2011) — Scientists studying genetic evidence have discovered a new species of wolf living in Africa. The researchers have proved that the mysterious animal, known as the 'Egyptian jackal' and often confused with the golden jackal, is not a sub-species of jackal but a grey wolf. The discovery, by a team from Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), the University of Oslo, and Addis Ababa University, shows that grey wolves reached Africa around 3 million years ago before spreading throughout the northern hemisphere. The new wolf is a relative of the Holarctic grey wolf, the Indian... ScienceDaily https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2673414/posts#comment Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:25:16 GMT