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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/science/colossal-dire-wolf-deextinction.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/science/colossal-dire-wol... This however di
by Ericson2314 2y ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/science/colossal-dire-wolf-deextinction.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/science/colossal-dire-wol...
This however disagreed with Wikipedia, and said there was some inbreeding. That helps make this less fake.
- LordDragonfang 2y agoDo you mean "interbreeding?" If so, I'd like to see the actual source for that claim.
- Ericson2314 2y agoYes I do mean interbreeding. The rest of the NYT article ought to cite the source. I can no longer read it so you better check yourself.
- LordDragonfang 2y agoTHe reason I asked is because I have just read several articles in more scientific sources linked here asserting that the latest genetic evidence suggests there was no interbreeding, because wolves and dires were so genetically distant.
- Ericson2314 2y agoWell, then Wikipedia 1, NYT 0, lol. I believe it!
- nailer 2y agoWikipedia does not have an opinion, and is not a source according to Wikipedia. Always use the sources the Wikipedia users to cite anything. If Wikipedia does not have a reference, don’t cite it.
- Ericson2314 2y agoI don't personally follow the reference and won't pretend otherwise != Wikipedia didn't cite anything. Anyone can go and read the article themselves and decide if this text is credible.