For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...
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The evolution of the modern dog: Dogs after inbreeding
Just like all animals and humans, dogs too evolve over time but majorly they were inbred by humans specifically to achieve ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. From their wolf ancestors to today’s sweet, loyal ...
Modern dog breeds come in a mind-boggling array of shapes and sizes—from Chihuahua to Great Dane, corgi to greyhound, pug to German shepherd. In fact, the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, shows more ...
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Evolution in real-time: The mysterious growth of the modern dog's brain
Evolution in Real-Time: The Mysterious Growth of the Modern Dog’s Brain ...
It seems the diversity of domestic dogs first began developing thousands of years before humans started intensely shaping modern breeds in the 19th century—challenging what we thought about canine ...
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