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Saturday, January 16, 2021

Who's afraid of the dire wolf?

 

(Stark Image by TenTonParasol)  

Westeros aside, we’re learning more and more about the actual creature that wrought havoc upon “horses, camels and mammoths.”

Although dire enough, it turns out that “wolf” might be a misnomer.  DNA now suggests that the African jackal is more closely related.  This might explain why telltale remains have been found in warmer, rather than colder climates.  It also might account for a thin coat, as opposed to a shaggy one.

As for Game of Thrones, that’s why they call it fantasy.  Yet fantasy can be more inspiring than fact.         

Resources

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/prehistoric-dire-wolves-looked-different-those-game-thrones-study-suggests-n1254091

Copyright January 16, 2021 by Linda Van Slyke   All Rights Reserved


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