Coywolf: what is the new coyote-wolf hybrid?

The new 'super predator' is experiencing a population explosion – but what is it and where did it come from?

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It isn't often that scientists get to see evolution unfold right in front of their eyes. However, it appears that this phenomenon is occurring right now in North America.

Coywolves, a hybrid of coyotes and wolves, are currently experiencing a population boom. But what is causing them to succeed when wolf numbers are starting to dwindle?

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