The Wolves That Became Dogs: A New Model for Rapid Domestication
Anthropology.net
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Could natural selection alone turn wolves into early dogs quickly enough to match the archaeological record? The model produced striking results: In 37–74% of simulations , wolves evolved into dogs within a time-frame consistent with archaeological evidence. Journal of Archaeological Science , 36 , 473–490.
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