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Whats the difference between a wild dog and a wolf2007-11-25 2:54:38

What makes a wolf, a wolf??

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Much debate has occurred over the relationship between the wolf and the domestic dog. Most authorities see the wolf as the dog's direct ancestor, but others have postulated descent from the Golden Jackal. Because the canids have evolved recently and different canids interbreed readily, untangling the true relationships has presented difficulties. However, molecular systematics now indicate very strongly that domestic dogs and wolves are more closely related than either is to any other canid, and the domestic dog is now normally classified as a subspecies of the wolf: Canis lupus familiaris. The main differences between wolves and domestic dogs are that wolves have, on average, 30% larger brains, a better immune system, better sense of smell, and are generally much larger than domestic dogs.

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his DNA, he howls and does not bark. wild dog like the ones in Africa do not have the same DNA. the wild dogs in Australia are dog gone back to the wild

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wolves have a natural fear of people, and kill their prey to survive. wild dogs kill for fun. when they form their "pack" they just run rampant chasing what ever cattle or livestock around till its dead.

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a wolf has never been around ma an is wild by nature. but a dog i tame and put out o it's own to survive and becomes wild

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sharp teeth i think

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Species. Like lion and tiger. Both big wild cats but different species.

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A wolf is a speficic breed of wild animal with it's own dna string.