NY wolf's DNA tests reveal surprise
DNA tests have confirmed the animal shot in Cayuga County last spring was a wolf, state wildlife officials said this week.
Ward Stone, senior wildlife pathologist for the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said tests on the 99-pound animal proved what he believed all along. The surprising result was the genetic detail revealed in the tests, performed at the University of California at Davis, Stone said.
"They showed that it was part arctic wolf, and part Great Lakes variety," he said.
The wolf is believed to have escaped from a pen, and Stone said he thinks someone was breeding the animal with dogs. He said he would draft a report outlining those suspicions.
Sterling resident John Yuhas found the wolf on top of his pet golden retriever last April. He shot the animal and killed it, but he was too late to save his dog.
The tests make the wolf the second one found in New York since 1899. A hunter shot and killed a purebred gray wolf in Saratoga County in 2002.
Albany Times Union
Ward Stone, senior wildlife pathologist for the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said tests on the 99-pound animal proved what he believed all along. The surprising result was the genetic detail revealed in the tests, performed at the University of California at Davis, Stone said.
"They showed that it was part arctic wolf, and part Great Lakes variety," he said.
The wolf is believed to have escaped from a pen, and Stone said he thinks someone was breeding the animal with dogs. He said he would draft a report outlining those suspicions.
Sterling resident John Yuhas found the wolf on top of his pet golden retriever last April. He shot the animal and killed it, but he was too late to save his dog.
The tests make the wolf the second one found in New York since 1899. A hunter shot and killed a purebred gray wolf in Saratoga County in 2002.
16 Comments:
I was driving to Monroe NY yesterday on 293/rt6 and almost hit a wolf. I called our local police department and they gave me the # of some wildlife department where I left a message, they never called back. The wolfe was emaciated, I got a good look at him/her because I almost hit it. I know what a dog, cyotie, fox, ect looks like, this was a wolfe. Has anyone else seen a wolfe roaming wild in Orange County New York? DG frome HFNY
Orange County NY, Westtown-My father saw A wolf behind our house chasing a deer recently. When he asked around he found out someone near by had seen two of 2 Wolves down the road. He knows it was not a coyote.
5/4/2011
Live in Slate Hill, NY (Orange County). Almost positive I saw a wolf last night, directly under my bedroom window. I wanna say it was a wolf, but who would believe me. My dog was barking its head off, it just looked up at me and kept doing what it was doing. About 7 minutes from Westtown, where the two were stated to be spotted. Def not a YOTE.
We just saw a wolf tonight by Slate Hill orchards
I saw a wolf tonight at 11:06pm crossing Orange Turnpike near Mansion Ridge in Monroe NY. It was a large grey wolf.
I seen a wolf around 2am Saturday in Monroe Ny near a place called Nebraskay's about to cross tthe road ., It was too big to be a coyote so I know it was a wolf .
Someone needs to back me up if they have seen a wolf in that area. I was too afraid to stop. Or even if they have seen a wolf in Monroe. Someone needs to explain how there are wolves in the area.
ray ban sunglasses
cheap air jordans
ralph lauren polo shirts
ralph lauren outlet
louis vuitton bags
rolex watches
coach outlet
coach outlet
toms shoes
ray ban sunglasses
true religion outlet
hollister
toms wedges
ralph lauren
kobe 11
louis vuitton handbags
oakley sunglasses outlet
ray ban sunglasses
toms wedges
polo ralph kids
jordan retro 13
michael kors canada
insanity workout
ray ban sunglasses
nike air force 1
michael kors purses
kate spade outlet
louis vuitton outlet
oakley outlet
true religion outlet
gucci outlet online
ray ban sunglasses uk
retro 11
michael kors outlet
coach factory outlet online
coach outlet
air max
michael kors outlet clearance
louboutin femme
ralph lauren outlet
2016.5.26huangqin
zhengjx20160617
gucci outlet
louis vuitton purses
adidas running shoes
louis vuitton outlet
michael kors outlet
replica rolex watches
kobe 10
lebron 12
nike uk
michael kors
coach outlet online
longchamp outlet
ladies cartier watches
air jordan shoes
nike running shoes for men
celine handbags
louis vuitton handbags
coach outlet
instyler
oakley vault
oakley outlet
louis vuitton handbags
coach outlet store online
cheap jerseys
christian louboutin wedges
concords 11
nike free 5.0
toms shoes
coach factory outlet online
kate spade handbags
oakley sunglasses
nike store
coach outlet online
asics shoes for men
nike store uk
adidas stan smith
toms outlet
nike roshe run mens
zhengjx20160617
cheap toms
coach outlet clearance
michael kors outlet
michael kors outlet online
gucci bags
michael kors outlet clearance
nfl jerseys
air jordan homme
true religion outlet online
michael kors purses
hollister clearance
replica rolex watches
louis vuitton handbags
jordan 3 retro
tiffany and co jewelry
kobe shoes
michael kors outlet
fitflops
michael kors canada outlet
ghd flat iron
air jordan femme
coach outlet online
coach factory outlet
louis vuitton handbags
adidas outlet store
hollister jeans
concord 11
fitflop shoes
tory burch outlet online
tiffany and co
abercrombie outlet
oakley outlet
gucci belts
air jordan shoes
coach outlet
true religion outlet
louboutin shoes
toms wedges
kate spade outlet
louis vuitton outlet
I live in rural Bloomingburg NY, FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS AT AROUND THE SAME TIME, EARLY MORNING I see what appears to be a white wolf coming up from a creek and taking the same route into the woods...my son sees it coming back after dark. Can it truly be a wolf??
I saw a dead on I87 about a ago between exit 15 and 16. It was in the middle lane and I saw it as I got closer. I changed lanes to avoid what I thought was a deer of course. As I got close I saw the tail and head. It was huge and grey. Definitely not a coyote. I checked the news for days to see if there would be any mention of it but nothing was said. I'm sure if there is one there are more because wolves are not known for traveling lone.
Just saw a wolf chasing a deer this morning on Goodridge Rd in Westtown, NY. It was way too big to be a coyote.
fitflops
michael kors uk
coach factory outlet
fitflops shoes
ralph lauren outlet
miami heat jersey
jordan shoes
oakley sunglasses
mont blanc outlet
ralph lauren uk
fitflops
michael kors uk
coach factory outlet
fitflops shoes
ralph lauren outlet
miami heat jersey
jordan shoes
oakley sunglasses
mont blanc outlet
ralph lauren uk
ed hardy
michael kors handbags
ray ban sunglasses
ugg outlet
michael kors outlet
oakley sunglasses
polo ralph lauren
true religion outlet
golden state warriors jerseys
adidas nmd
2017.8.12
Post a Comment
<< Home