Genetic testing confirms Anchorage’s roaming canine ‘Gary’ was a wolf hybrid

From Anchorage Daily News:

Genetic testing confirms that a roaming canine that briefly captivated Anchorage this fall was a wolf hybrid, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said Tuesday. In October, the animal — a grayish black, wolflike creature — gained fame for its wide-ranging travels around Anchorage. A Facebook group dubbed the canine “Gary,” and members posted sightings. The animal popped up at all hours of the day, loping through busy traffic and trotting along quiet trails — extremely unusual behavior for a wolf.

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