For 150 years, biologists took it for granted that golden jackals in Africa were, in fact, golden jackals -- closely related to other golden jackals originating from Eurasia. It made sense. The ...

The African golden wolf has become the first new species of wolf discovered in 150 years, thanks to a new study conducted by researchers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The research ...

For 150 years, biologists took it for granted that golden jackals in Africa were, in fact, golden jackals — closely related to other golden jackals originating from Eurasia. It made sense. The animals ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. “This represents the first discovery of a ‘new’ canid species in Africa in over 150 years,” says Klaus-Peter Koepfli of the Smithsonian ...

Scientists studying genetic evidence have discovered a new species of wolf living in Africa. The researchers have proved that the mysterious animal, known as the 'Egyptian jackal' and often confused ...

The golden jackals of East Africa and Eurasia may have a remarkable resemblance to one another, but DNA evidence has revealed that the two are actually different species. The findings, which were ...