Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Sea Wolves

Coastal wolves are found in the US states of Alaska, Oregon and Washington, and the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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In the mid-1990s, scientists figured out that the coastal wolves were genetically different from other wolves genetically with the help of a First Nation leader.

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It was Chester “Lone Wolf” Starr, a Heiltsuk Elder and mentor to many Raincoast Conservation Foundation scientists, who pointed out some key differences between mainland and marine wolves—inspiring the hypothesis that the latter may be genetically distinct.

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The coastal wolves eat shellfish. They use their paws, they dig in the sand for clams and use their powerful jaws to crack open the shells of mussels. They have also been known to snack on sea otters along with terrestrial animals.

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Today, threats to coastal wolves include climate change, industrial logging and trophy hunting.

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