The first coywolf appeared in Ontario, Canada, around 1919. Today, wolf DNA has been found in “coyote” droppings as far south as Virginia. The hybrid’s scientific name is Canis Iatrans var., ...
The tests on the wolf’s bones, fur and teeth show the animal was not a released pet ... in the Northeast have undervalued the hybrid status of the eastern coyote or coywolf,” said Jonathan Way, ...