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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY In the United States, the rare red wolf (Canis lupus)
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY In the United States, the rare red wolf (Canis lupus) has been known to hybridize with coyotes (Canis latrans), which are much more numerous. Although red wolves and coyotes differ in terms of morphology, DNA, and behavior, genetic evidence suggests that living red wolf individuals are actually hybrids. Red wolves are designated as an endangered species and hence receive legal protection under the Endangered Species Act. Some people think that their endangered status should be withdrawn because the remaining red wolves are hybrids, not members of a pure species. Do you agree? Why or why not?
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY In the United States, the rare red wolf (Canis lupus) has been known to hybridize with coyotes (Canis latrans), which are much more numerous. Although red wolves and coyotes differ in terms of morphology, DNA, and behavior, genetic evidence suggests that living red wolf individuals are actually hybrids. Red wolves are designated as an endangered species and hence receive legal protection under the Endangered Species Act. Some people think that their endangered status should be withdrawn because the remaining red wolves are hybrids, not members of a pure species. Do you agree? Why or why not?
ANSWER:No, I do not agree that their endangered status should be withdrawn because the remaining red wolves are hybrids. While the red wolves may have some traits from a coyote, they still have significant Wolf traits a