This article was originally published on Critter Science.
The Italian wolf, aka Apennine wolf, while not universally recognized as a distinct subspecies of the famous grey wolf, still possesses a unique mtDNA haplotype as well as a distinct skull morphology. They are native to the Italian Peninsula. These wolves face the threats of hunting; trapping; poisoning; vehicle strike […]
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