Rare 'singing dog' thought to be extinct for 50 years reappears in wild
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mirror.co.ukThe New Guinea 'singing' dog which was thought to be extinct in the wild has reappeared after 50 years. The rare breed, known for its unique howls, has been found in the highlands of west New Guinea, also known as Papua, in Indonesia.
The animals were first discovered there in 2016, however researchers have only just published evidence showing they are 'singing' dogs.
A journal article comparing DNA from three of the 15 wild pooches was published on Monday. Around 200 'singing' dogs, whose ancestors were captured in the 1970s, live in zoos and conservation centres.
Their genomes were not identical with the wild group of dogs, however the difference was attributed to decades of inbreeding among the captive population.
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