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Wolf Pups vs. Dog Pups
- Wolves look like tiny bears and have a musky, skunky smell.
- Even raised wolves might attack if they sense you're hurt, highlighting their retained wildness.
The How and Why of Dog Evolution
- Dogs and wolves share 99.9% of their genetics, can interbreed, yet behave very differently.
- Understanding their divergence could reveal how other animals adapt to human-induced change.
Origins of Dogs
- Dogs evolved from an extinct wolf ancestor, splitting around 20,000 years ago.
- The exact location and whether it happened once or multiple times remains unclear.