A 33,000-year-old canine found in a Russian cave is the most well-preserved exam...

A 33,000-year-old canine found in a Russian cave is the most well-preserved example of how wolves became dogs, a new study says.


Ancient Dog Skull Shows Early Pet Domestication
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Dogs—the oldest domesticated animals—are common in the fossil record up to 14,000 years ago. But specimens from before about 26,500 years ago are very rare. This is likely due to the onset of the last glacial maximum, when the ice sheets are at their farthest extent during an ice age.

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