Mysterious wolf-like creature killed in Montana ID'd through DNA test

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) revealed the identity of the mysterious wolf-like creature that was shot dead in the state last month. Officials confirmed in a news release Monday that DNA results proved the animal was a gray wolf. “The lab compared the animal’s DNA with thousands of other DNA samples from wolves, coyotes and dogs. The conclusion was clear – this animal is a gray wolf from the northern Rocky Mountains," the statement read. Montana FWP officials initially weren’t certain what the creature was when a rancher fatally shot it on his property...MORE