A population of free-living highland wild dogs in Indonesian Papua | Semantic Scholar

Analysis of the first nuclear genomes from a canid population discovered during a recent expedition to the highlands of New Guinea indicates the HWD is a novel population within the distinct evolutionary lineage of Oceanic canids and possesses a distinct potential to aid in the conservation of NGSD both in the wild and under human care.

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Traits of the dingo reflect its lupine ancestry, a certain degree of accommodation to human company, and unique adaptations to the demands of its habitat, helping clarify the ambiguous status of dingoes.