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Poop Reveals an Immigrant in Isle Royale Wolves' Gene Pool
March 31, 2011
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Until recently, scientists studying the wolves of Isle Royale National Park thought they'd been totally isolated on the Lake Superior island for more than half a century. Now, by analyzing droppings, they've found the DNA of a fairly recent immigrant wolf from Canada.
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Michigan Technological University
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