Black wolf
TopicHeard in 1 episode across 1 show since Jul 2026
A black wolf is a melanistic color variant of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) or the red wolf (Canis rufus). Genetic research indicates that wolves with black pelts owe their distinctive coloration to a mutation that originated in domestic dogs and was subsequently introduced to wild wolf populations through hybridization.
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Black wolves inherited their melanistic trait from domesticated dogs.
“I think black wolves exist because it's a trait that they got from domesticated dogs.”
Open the episode · #2531 - Forrest GalanteListen at 1:44:58
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