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Dog Evolution
name amy w
status student
age 15
Question - Are dogs decendents of wolves ?
or are wolves decendents of dogs ?
if not were are dogs from ?
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Domestic dogs are thought to be descendants of wolves.
Richard Barrans Jr., Ph.D.
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Most biologists believe dogs are descendents of "tamed" wolves, but no one
can be sure. Wolves, coyotes and domestic dogs are so closely related that
they can interbreed with fertile offspring.
J. Elliott
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