The surprising animal that claimed role of man’s best friend before the dog
by Nilima Marshall
Apr 09, 2024
2 minutes
Archaeologists have revealed an animal that was man’s best friend before the humble dog.
An extinct fox in Argentina may have once been in that role, sharing a “strong bond” with humans, research suggests.
Analysis of 1,500-year-old skeletal remains at a burial site in Patagonia suggests that Dusicyon avus – also known as wolf –
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