Prehistoric Wolves May Have Willingly Turned Themselves Into Dogs

[Still Waters]

Transforming an untamed wolf into an obedient sausage dog or clingy chihuahua requires some serious time and genetic alchemy, yet new research suggests the process may have been simpler than you'd think, unhindered by the factor of time. According to the study authors, ancient wolves that craved the benefits of human companionship would have had time to essentially domesticate themselves, essentially becoming dogs via natural selection with minimal interference from us.

https://www.iflscience.com/prehistoric-wolves-may-have-willingly-turned-themselves-into-dogs-78017

The study has been published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.

[Piney]

 

I'm not surprised. I had a friendship with a old coyote that she initiated. 

[Unusual Tournament]

No different than a human taking a bribe or doing something they don’t want for money. Hey, we domesticate ourselves when we get off the couch to take the rubbish out because the misses said so 🤷‍♂️

[Buzz_Light_Year]

7 minutes ago, Unusual Tournament said:

No different than a human taking a bribe or doing something they don’t want for money. Hey, we domesticate ourselves when we get off the couch to take the rubbish out because the misses said so 🤷‍♂️

Nah! That falls under "She Who Must Be Obeyed".