Black coats are a dominant gene over grey for wolves. Yellowstone wolves are now about 50/50 black vs. grey. In Michigan, only about 5% of wolves have black coats, but that will increase over time.
This is strange from an evolutionary standpoint, because black will make them more visible to hunters.Wolf Coats Will All Be Black
Black coats are a dominant gene over grey for wolves. Yellowstone wolves are now about 50/50 black vs. grey. In Michigan, only about 5% of wolves have black coats, but that will increase over time.
This is strange from an evolutionary standpoint, because black will make them more visible to hunters.
