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Evolution of Dogs: Interesting Facts – Amazing Nature
07.02.2024 21:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:26
Many people know that domestic dogs are descendants of wolves that were domesticated by humans.
How man tamed the wolf
At first, wolves came to people for food and received leftovers from them. Then the animals began to live next to people and gradually adapted to new living conditions.
At the end of the 20th century. For in-depth research, genetic methods began to be used - in particular, DNA analysis of modern and ancient dogs and wolves.
According to the study of paleosologist Christopher Nicholas, the remains of three dogs were discovered in Viking boat burials.
The scientist determined that at least two of the three individuals studied were similar in morphology to modern greyhounds.
What is the oldest dog breed
The exquisite Saluki is perhaps the oldest of all the breeds, as references to this delightful dog date back to 3500 BC. e.
The Saluki belongs to the group of greyhounds - it was bred by Bedouin Arabs to hunt hares and gazelles, and was valued just as highly as Arabian horses.
Where did the first dogs appear
Archeology confirms that the dog was domesticated in Europe and the East 17,000 years ago, in the Eastern part of Eurasia 14,500 years ago, in Central Asia no more than 10,000 years ago.
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