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science7 months ago•7 min saved

14,000-Year-Old 'Puppies' Revealed as Wolf Sisters, Not Dogs

New research suggests that 14,000-year-old mummified 'puppies' found in Siberia were actually wolf pups, not early domesticated dogs, providing insights into ancient wolf behavior and challenging assumptions about dog domestication timelines.

via KSL News|

#dog-domestication #fossil-discovery #ice-age

science7 months ago•4 min saved

14,000-Year-Old Siberian 'Puppies' Reclassified as Non-Dogs

Scientists initially thought two Ice-Age puppies found in Siberia were early domesticated dogs, but genetic testing revealed they were ancient wolves, providing new insights into wolf evolution, hunting behaviors, and the complex history of dog domestication.

via Indian Defence Review|

#ancient-wolves #dog-domestication #genetic-analysis