Are red wolves hybrids of coyotes and gray wolves?
Most scientific evidence indicates that the red wolf is not a hybrid but a unique species. However, the red wolf, coyote, gray wolf, and even the domestic dog are all capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. It is believed that limited interbreeding between wolves (gray and red) and coyotes on the fringes of wolf populations is a natural occurrence that does not affect the integrity of either species.
