Wolves in jackals’ clothing

An African species long assumed to be a jackal is actually a wolf, DNA evidence suggests

golden wolf and jackal

SEEING DOUBLE  Although they look alike, the African golden wolf (left) should be considered a separate species from the Eurasian golden jackal (right), scientists argue.

From left: D. Gordon, E. Robertson; Eyal Cohen

Some canids in Africa could bristle at being called jackals.