COLD COMFORT: World's Only Ethiopian Wolf Fossil From 1.5 Million Years Ago Offers Climate Clues For Future Survival

Picture  shows  a reconstruction of a Canis simensis  by Saverio Bartolini-Lucenti, undated. The Scientist found the first and unique fossil of the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis)  at the the Melka Wakena site, in Ethiopia.
Note: Licensed photo.  (IPHES/Newsflash) Picture shows a reconstruction of a Canis simensis by Saverio Bartolini-Lucenti, undated. The Scientist found the first and unique fossil of the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) at the the Melka Wakena site, in Ethiopia. Note: Licensed photo. (IPHES/Newsflash)
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18 May 2023
The world's only known Ethiopian wolf fossil dating back 1.5 million years could save the endangered species, experts say. The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), also known as the Simien jackal or Simien fox, is in danger of extinction, with only 500 individuals left despite their species...