Cool Discovery: Dire Wolves Once Roamed Canada During the Ice Age

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Researchers have recently confirmed the presence of dire wolves in Canada during the last Ice Age.

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The discovery was made through genetic analysis of fossil remains found in the Yukon region.

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The study, published in the journal “Open Quaternary”, provides new insights into the range of this now-extinct species.

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Dire wolves (Canis dirus) were large carnivores that roamed North and South America until around 11,000 years ago.

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They were slightly larger than grey wolves (Canis lupus) and had a stronger build, with a more massive skull and jaw.

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They are perhaps most famous for their role in the popular TV show Game of Thrones, but these prehistoric predators were much more than just fictional characters.

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The recent study analyzed mitochondrial DNA from dire wolf remains found in the Old Crow region of the Yukon Territory, which is situated in the northwestern part of Canada.

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The analysis revealed that these fossils were from a distinct genetic lineage, separate from those found in the southern parts of North America.

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This indicates that the dire wolves had a much wider distribution than previously thought.

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The study’s lead author, Dr. Grant Zazula from the Government of Yukon’s Department of Tourism and Culture, stated that

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“the DNA of these Yukon wolves is very different from that of other dire wolves found in North America,

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suggesting that they may have been isolated from their southern counterparts for thousands of years.”

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This isolation likely allowed them to evolve unique genetic adaptations to their northern environment.

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