Himalayan wolf lopes towards recognition as distinct species

Animal ’s unique adaptation to low-oxygen life can be basis for protection, say researchersWolves living in the Himalayas are to be recognised as a subspecies of the grey wolf, with researchers predicting that the animals will soon be declared a unique species.The wolves surviving at high altitudes in Nepal and on the Tibetan plateau possess a genetic adaptation to cope with the lack of oxygen that is not found in any other wolf, a study reports.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Endangered species Animals World news Nepal Tibet Conservation Environment Mountains South and Central Asia Science Wildlife Source Type: news