Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The relationship between humans and wolves is prehistoric-- today, they are some of the most highly studied animals on our planet. In this video we look at the history of wolves in the United States, and how recent hybrid events between wolves and coyotes is throwing a big wrench into our understanding of these species and their futures.

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docs.google.com/document/d/1ifmnY4UEGDMrcwuVgyx3SlfAvj1-zOkLtGDr_p39JRU/edit?usp=sharing

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Producer, Writer, Creator, Host:
Emily Graslie

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Producer, Editor, Graphics:
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Collections Access/Research Assistance: Dr. Lawrence Heaney, Tom Gnoske, Kayleigh Kueffner, Lauren Smith, Dr. Caleb McMahan, Dr. Roland Kays, Gretchen Rings

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