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Scientists find 'ghost wolves' in Texas that could help save the world's most endangered wolf

It's an exciting development for wildlife advocates.
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After an Increase in 'Ghost Wolf' Deaths, Texas Officials Are Taking Action to Protect the Species from Traffic

The hybrid-gene species carries DNA from the critically endangered red wolf Texas DOT Texas officials installed wildlife crossing signs on Galveston Island to protect "ghost wolves" and reduce vehicle ...
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'Ghost wolves' may not be wolves, but they are soon headed to Missouri

EUREKA, Mo. — Locals call them "ghost wolves." To scientists, they're "Gulf Coast canids." To the world's most endangered wolves, they may be a savior. A population of unique animals near Galveston, ...
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Red Wolves Went Extinct in 1980, but Their Ghost May Live on in the Coyotes of This Texas Island

Learn more about the ghost wolves of Galveston, coyotes that harbor red wolf DNA. Red wolves were declared extinct in the wild in 1980, according to a study in Science Advances, but the people of ...
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Texas 'ghost wolves' offer hope for red wolf revival

Genetic lifeline found: Galveston coyotes with red wolf DNA could help restore the species’ lost genetic diversity and ...