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Maned Wolves. African Wild Dog & her pups. The dingo is originally from southern China. THE DINGO (Canis lupus dingo) first appeared in Australia's archaeological records in 3500-year-old rock paintings in the Pilbara region of WA, but the new evidence suggests they were roaming Australia long before that.

The dingo is originally from southern China

DNA samples from domestic Asian dog species and the Australian dingo have shed light on how the iconic canine arrived on Australian soil. According to a study by an international research team, genetic data shows the dingo may have originated in southern China, travelling through mainland southeast Asia and Indonesia to reach its destination anywhere between 4600 and 18,300 years ago. Dingo theory debunked Published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the study also debunks the previously held belief dingoes travelled to Australia via Taiwan and the Philippines, making several sea crossings.

Black Wolf in Snow. The Dhole. Raccoon dog. Not to be confused with the coonhound.

Raccoon dog

Physical description[edit] Raccoon dog skull. Howling Coyotes. Wolf and tiger cubs brought together to form a unique bond of endangered species. By Mail Foreign Service Updated: 14:21 GMT, 14 May 2010 In the wild, a chance meeting between a wolf and a tiger would not be this adorable.

Wolf and tiger cubs brought together to form a unique bond of endangered species

But, seeing as they were friends since being two weeks old, these litters of wolves and tigers share a unique bond. Separated from their mothers to insure their survival, they are beginning their journey as animal ambassadors at The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species - conveniently abbreviated to 'Tigers'. The young timber wolves and Bengal tigers seem unaware that they are supposed to be sworn enemies as they play for the cameras in their South Carolina home.

Young Jackal. Grey wolf appears in Iowa for first time in 89 years – and is shot dead. DNA testing has confirmed that an animal shot in February in Iowa's Buchanan County was in fact a wolf, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Grey wolf appears in Iowa for first time in 89 years – and is shot dead

This is the first confirmed grey wolf (Canis lupus) in the US state since 1925. Experts believe the wolf likely travelled south from Wisconsin or Minnesota, the latter of which has the largest wolf population in the lower 48. Bush Dog. How Wolves Change Rivers.