# Tiny Chihuahuas Hold a Big Surprise: A Sliver of Coyote DNA

- Source: NYT > Science
- Published: 2026-11-05T10:02:52+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/science/chihuahuas-coyote-dna.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/tiny-chihuahuas-hold-a-big-surprise-a-sliver-of-coyote-dna-7e1b7b/

The breed is descended from indigenous canines, which may have been intentionally mixed with wild coyotes long before Europeans arrived in the Americas.

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