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The First Dogs

The Ancients

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Environmental Changes and the Emergence of Dogs as Hunting Companions

This chapter explores the environmental shifts during the transition from the ice age to the Holocene period and how it influenced the prey species, leading to the extinction of megafauna and the rise of smaller animals. It also discusses the correlation between the emergence of dogs as hunting companions and the archaeological evidence of dog burials, highlighting the care and importance given to these animals.

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