Ancient wolves could only have reached this island by boat

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Dec 29, 2025, 3:44 pm117 ptsTrending
Scientists have uncovered ancient wolf remains on a small Baltic island where wolves could only have been brought by humans. These animals weren’t dogs, but true wolves that ate the same marine food as the people living there and showed signs of isolation and possible care. One even survived with an injured…

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