'Coywolves' in New England

[PeepsInc]

You say they wouldn't cross,but a polar bear was shot that was half grizzly.Their crossing to survive loss of habitat. I don't know if that would be considered adaptation or evolution. (Both?)
That pic is a typical coyote here in upstate NY. 60# is not uncommon. I've shot them in Buff, Black & Shepard color. Their populations explode around here. DEC released mountain lions to help put them in check (not that they'll admit to it). I've seen lots of picks lately of tagged & colored cats.

 

[Kansaseq]

Looks like regular old coyotes to me. And honestly, a true true hybrid is something that is sterile, like a mule, or duck crossed with a Muscovy. As far as I know, a coy-wolf can reproduce just like a dog or wolf. It irks me when 'experts' publish an article and don't seem to know that.
We have lots of coyotes around here, and they are the smallish, 30lb variety. I've heard the eastern ones can be quite a bit larger, but always thought it was far more likely they were coydogs rather than coywolves. JMO.

 

[greyhorsewoman]

I'm making an assumption that with DNA testing, they can more accurately determine whether an animal is REALLy a coy-wolf or coy-dog. It shouldn't be an 'opinion.' (They do DNA testing on mixed breeds dogs now to determine what BREEDS they come from.)

a true true hybrid is something that is sterile, like a mule, or duck crossed with a Muscovy

I understand where you are coming from, but many hybrids are NOT sterile. In actuality, the red or black 'sex-link' chicken is a hybrid, combining two breeds that create the ability to determine sex by looking at day old chicks. These chickens can breed naturally. Other, more exotic 'hybrids' like lion/tiger crosses result in the males often being sterile, but the females are fertile.

In dogs, crossbreeding often results in what is commonly referred to as 'hybrid vigor.'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosis#Hybrid_corn

http://www.hemmy.net/2006/06/19/top-10-hybrid-animals/

Amazing what you find with a little googling ! Gotta love the internet.​

 

[greyhorsewoman]

greyhorsewoman who is that cutie as your avatar? I have 1 red and white and 2 tri colored ones

Herfrds,

That is my little Willow. She just happens to be the CUTEST Pembroke Welsh Corgi in the world, thank you ~~! She is my 'best buddy' ~ travels with us as much as possible. Has quite the fan club. We've had a number of corgis over the years and each one is just such a special character.​

 

[deerman]

Wow I saw a large grey fox, more of a color of a coyote, larger than a red foxs. Guess it must be a coy-fox, never seen a red fox that large. Or maybe it was a cross of a rabbit and fox.

Guess i better watch the raccoons , may start breeding my peahens.


Oh yes the northern whitetail are alot larger too, maybe they have crossed with the cows up here.



Cant believe everything you read on the internet.

 

[deerman]

The coyotes here in Ohio are large and more than one color, and we dont have wolvies......

 

[Miltonchix]

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I'm sorry but I disagree wholeheartedly! The bears mixed because..........well, they were being animals. Do dogs do what they do to whatever they can mount due to "loss of habitat"? NO! THEY'RE DOGS!!

Be careful with the OP's link, my virus protection freaked out when I clicked on the link, blocked it stating it was infected.

 

[dtchick]

Yikes! Whatever they are, I'm just glad that I'm in the desert southwest where our coyotes know how to stay on the small side!

 

[redstars]

Most coyotes I have seen around here are in the 70 to 100 lb range. And we have our fair share.
I don't know about them crossing with wolves I have never seen a wolf around here for them to cross with.
I just figured they were eating good. I would Imagine if these experts come up with a new breed it would open the door for
funding to do a program to study them. Then after years of government funding they can say that they were just healthy coyotes.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I understand where you are coming from, but many hybrids are NOT sterile. In actuality, the red or black 'sex-link' chicken is a hybrid, combining two breeds that create the ability to determine sex by looking at day old chicks. These chickens can breed naturally. Other, more exotic 'hybrids' like lion/tiger crosses result in the males often being sterile, but the females are fertile.

In dogs, crossbreeding often results in what is commonly referred to as 'hybrid vigor.'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosis#Hybrid_corn

http://www.hemmy.net/2006/06/19/top-10-hybrid-animals/

Amazing what you find with a little googling ! Gotta love the internet.

A sex-link chicken is not a true hydrid--it is sometimes referred to as such in that two birds with specific characteristics are crossed to produce predictable offspring. Nevertheless, they are both chickens. A true hybrid is a cross between two species. It is often, but not always sterile.