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Solving the Mystery of New Guinea’s Highland Wild Dogs Research pointing to origins of this rare canine could aid conservation efforts. Richard Pallardy April 30, 2021 The highlands of New Guinea echo with strange, whale-like howls. These ghostly vocalizations emanate from an unexpected source. Improbably, a little-known canine prowls the steep mountains that bisect the world’s second-largest island, picking its way along treacherous outcrops and extracting a living from some of the least explored terrain on the planet. A New Guinea highland wild dog captured on film by a camera trap. The dogs were feared extinct in their native range until 2012. Photo by James McIntyre, New Guinea Highland Wild Dog Foundation.

United statesWest papuaHeidig parkerJames mcintyreKylie cairnsBrian davisGuinea highland wild dog foundationDingo working groupUniversity of new south walesProceedings of the national academy scienceNew guineaNew guinea highland wild dog foundationNational academyNational institutesNational human genome research instituteNew south wales