Python x Boa??

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Originally Posted by Jeanne

But if you want to compare apples to apples, compare a wolf crossed with say a coyote. They are both canines, that do not to my knowledge breed in the wild naturally.

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Actually a recent look at coyotes that are taking over territory in the east has made park rangers look more closely. In NC, there have been instances were red wolves, when not finding a suitable mate of their own species actually have paired with a coyote (both being solatary animals). In the DC area, their opinion is that coyotes had to have mated with wolves in the area to reach their size which is significantly larger than their western coutnerparts. As a sidenote, wildlife biologists are trying to stop the interbreeding because they are unsure of the long term effects and are concerned of losing a current species (specifically the red wolf). They are moving red wolves to new territories so they do not face competition and are actually keeping male/female pairs together until they mate (red wolves are monogamous to their mate).

Sorry, I read too many zoological mags! ;)

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Originally Posted by wendyhoo9

Actually a recent look at coyotes that are taking over territory in the east has made park rangers look more closely. In NC, there have been instances were red wolves, when not finding a suitable mate of their own species actually have paired with a coyote (both being solatary animals). In the DC area, their opinion is that coyotes had to have mated with wolves in the area to reach their size which is significantly larger than their western coutnerparts. As a sidenote, wildlife biologists are trying to stop the interbreeding because they are unsure of the long term effects and are concerned of losing a current species (specifically the red wolf). They are moving red wolves to new territories so they do not face competition and are actually keeping male/female pairs together until they mate (red wolves are monogamous to their mate).

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Thats the first I have heard of this... but, it is good to know that something is being done to protect the current species. And it also is good to know that they are aware of possible long term effects. This is a good cause they have going.

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Originally Posted by wendyhoo9

Sorry, I read too many zoological mags! ;)

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I LUV those too! Hehehe,