The coywolf sounds like something out of a science fiction, but it's just part coyote ( Canis latrans ), part gray wolf ( ...

Dr. Way said he believes hunting of coyotes, or coywolves as he calls them, should end altogether and that the animals should be treated like a protected species, similar to wolf populations.

Eastern coyotes, also known as coywolves, have been spotted in cities across the northeastern United States. People may not realize that this isn't your typical coyote; in fact, it's a new species ...