But what are the differences between the jackal, coyote, and wolf? And how can you recognize the animals? Are Coyotes and Jackals the Same Thing? The surprising answer is not exactly. Coyotes are ...

Our new city slickers have yellow eyes, long furry snouts and pointy ears that stand up. And boy, are they clever.

But an analysis of their genomes has revealed a surprise: they are all actually one type of wolf, with varying amounts of coyote DNA, a study reported this week (July 27) in Science Advances. “Wolf ...